The pandemic has thrown the UK into a mental health crisis
Our #MentalHealthMatters campaign aims to shine a light on this widespread issue and to raise crucial funds for mental health charities and organisations across the UK, who are seeing an overwhelming demand for their services.
Just £15 could pay for a befriender to make a vital call to support someone who is isolated due to shielding.
Support your local mental health serviceHave you struggled during the pandemic? You are not alone…
More than half of adults (60%) and over two thirds of young people (68%) have said their mental health got worse during lockdown. Many without previous experience of mental health problems have experienced poor mental health during lockdown.
The main drivers of poorer mental health during lockdown are not being able to see people (79%), not being able to go outside (74%) and anxiety about family and friends getting coronavirus (74%). Boredom is also a major problem for young people; 83% said it had made their mental health worse (Mind Charity Survey 2020).
£107,943
+ estimated £9,918Total raised
2,071
Total supporters
Target
£150,000
National mental health charities you can support right now
Scotland
Scottish Association for Mental Health
Scotland’s largest mental health charity. Operating in Scottish communities to provide a range of mental health support and services.
Northern Ireland
Inspire Wellbeing
Working together with people living with mental ill health, intellectual disability, autism and addictions to ensure they live with dignity and realise their full potential.
How your donations could help
£10 could pay for a trained volunteer to make a wellbeing check-in call that supports a young person with their anxiety and stress
£20 could pay for a support worker to provide an essential one-to-one mentoring session who has a severe mental health issue
£40 could pay for a one-to-one adult counselling session to help someone recover from trauma
£75 could enable five ‘walk and talk’ befriending sessions for someone who is lonely
£150 could help a vulnerable young person to safety via a counselling course
Find and support mental health services in your area
Charities and organisations across the UK are doing amazing work to help the people of Great Britain. But they can’t do it without you. Discover the projects near you that you can support.
NationalNational
Young Minds Trust
The UK's leading charity fighting for children and young people's mental health.
Now & Beyond Mental Health Festival
Ensuring that all young people, their teachers and families get the mental health support they need in a timely & effective manner.
Strong 2gether
Raising money to launch a series of support groups and activities in the UK, focused on helping people maintain good mental health.
Arts Sisterhood
Providing free art therapy, peer support and mental health education to disadvantaged women and non-binary people of the UK
The Bigger Picture Challenge
Improving mental health and wellbeing as well as motivate people to move.
DeadLOUD Clothing
A sustainable; organic, PETA-approved, vegan and gender neutral clothing company. We donate a chunk of our profits to Mind, in support of mental health.
MindOut LGBTQ Mental Health Service
Working to improve the mental health and wellbeing of LGBTQ communities.
BAME Children's Computer Fund
To enable continued education, mental health and well-being for disadvantaged BAME children who have been missing education in the pandemic.
One Planet Matters Change Maker Initiative
Our initiative provides a range of activities that are environmentally positive, communal and good for health and mental wellbeing
Roxy Says - Mental & Emotional Wellbeing for Children
To support 1000 families & children (7-11yrs) to cope & manage their mental health and emotional wellbeing during & after Covid-19 pandemic.
StrongMen
Providing men suffering from bereavement with FREE breaks based around physical activities, talks and discussions to aid in recovery.
The Happiness Club
Scotland
Scottish Association for Mental Health
Scotland
Scotland’s largest mental health charity. Operating in Scottish communities to provide a range of mental health support and services.
Spark Connections
South Lanarkshire
Reducing the isolation of young adults in their communities, to give a purpose, sense of achievement and a place to make friends.
Coaching in Schools
Aberdeenshire
Bringing coaching into schools and helping young people with their mental health and wellbeing to build resilience in response to Covid-19.
Brothers in Arms
Glasgow
Aiming to raise enough money to contribute to keeping our service free across Scotland, supporting men and their mental health
Peer Support for Children & Young People
Motherwell
Extending peer support to children and young people presenting mental health issues as a result of COVID-19.
Northern Ireland
Inspire Wellbeing
Northern Ireland
Working together with people living with mental ill health, intellectual disability, autism and addictions to ensure they live with dignity and realise their full potential.
Wales
Cardiff Mind
Cardiff
Making sure that anyone with a mental health problem has somewhere to turn for information and support.
Newport Mind
Gwent
Providing a range of services to people experiencing, or recovering from, mental health issues in and around South Gwent.
The Mindless Chef
Mid Glamorgan
Bringing mental health and food together in hopes to help treat mental health one meal at a time.
North
Mind Manchester
Greater Manchester
Providing services to people who have been affected by poor mental health.
York Mind
North Yorkshire
York Mind (Incorporating Our Celebration) is an independent provider of high quality mental health services in York and its surrounding area
The Lily Jo Project
Greater Manchester
Tyneside & Northumberland Mind
Tyne and Wear
Supporting Factors
Greater Manchester
Hull & East Yorkshire Mind
Yorkshire
ManHealth - Mental Health & Suicide Prevention
Durham
Bespoke Support for Vulnerable Adults
Leeds
Wellbeing Warriors
Norton
Let's Stop Shouting
Wetherby
Mentoring in Schools for Children's Mental Health
Nottingham
Online Counselling & COVID Support
Lowton
Midlands
Mind BLMK
Bedfordshire
Providing advice, support and other services to empower and develop anyone experiencing a mental health problem in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes
Bridge the Gap
Derbyshire
Raising funds for families to access mental health support across Derby, help us to support more families to access this!
Colourful Mind Journal
Derbyshire
Promoting positivity and mental well-being in all children by creating daily journals.
The Frank Bruno Foundation
Northamptonshire
Offering and support well being programmes and non contact boxing for those who are experiencing mental ill health.
Coventry & Warwickshire Mind
Warwickshire
Supporting people with mental health problems, especially in the Coventry, Warwickshire and the Midlands area.
Birmingham Mind
Birmingham
Providing high quality, user led services for people who experience mental health distress.
Derbyshire Mind
Derbyshire
Promoting the preservation and safeguarding of mental health and the relief of persons suffering from mental disorders.
Burton & District Mind
Staffordshire
We’re here to make sure anyone with a mental health problem has somewhere to turn for advice and support in Burton, Uttoxeter, Lichfield, Burntwood, and Tamworth.
Kettering Mind
Northamptonshire
Providing support to adults in Kettering and district who experience mental health problems.
Dig-It
Birmingham
Dig-it is fun, friendly and welcoming, giving adults impacted by mental health challenges the opportunity to meet new people, make new friends and improve their wellbeing.
North Staffs Mind
Staffordshire
Offering advice and services to support adults, children and young people across North Staffordshire who are experiencing, or affected by, a mental health problem.
'It's Not Magic but it Could Be' Book Launch
Coventry
The vision at 'its not magic but it could be' is to provide accessible, practical support to children, parents, carers and professionals.
Give a Hug!
Leamington Spa
Fundraising to recruit a "Covid Response worker" to work with girls aged 11-18 struggling with their mental health and engaging at school.
London
Mind in Haringey
Providing services to people who are experiencing emotional distress.
Kingston Hospital
Providing care for the over-worked staff at Kingston Hospital.
Key Changes
Promoting mental health recovery through music. In lockdown, Studio Connect helps artists who are isolated to stay creative and well.
MindSET
An innovative new online resource that uses creativity, community and science to support young people in psychological distress.
Therapy for Survivors of Trafficking
Helping women who've suffered abuse, exploitation and trauma to encounter their own humanity and once again feel entitled to live in safety.
Open Mind Sports
We aim to encourage both men & women to either get back into sport or get involved for the for the first time to improve overall wellbeing.
We Wool Survive!
Help us to get London through the pandemic, promote wellbeing and spread joy through knitting!
South West
Dorset Mind
Dorset
Dorset Mind is a pioneering local charity supporting local people with mental health challenges.
Project 120
Devon
Raising awareness for PTSD and the importance of mental health.
The Listening Ear
Dorset
Providing professional counselling for children with anxiety, low-mood, trauma, LGBTQ issues, family breakdown, etc.
The Burrough Harmony Centre
Dorset
A mental health hub in Bridport, Dorset, offering welcoming and friendly informal support and information.
Devon Mind
Devon
Devon Mind is experiencing record demand on our mental health support services in the wake of COVID-19. Help us be there for every call.
Support for Children aged 11-25
Basingstoke
Experts are predicting a tsunami of mental health problems in young people we need more funds to reach these young people in crisis.
Mind Without Borders: Refugee Counselling
Bristol
Mind Without Borders makes a difference by equipping people emotionally to process trauma to help them have a more meaningful life.
Tidal Change
Wadebridge
To create a mental health documentary series, with episode 1 based in the South West of the UK.
Forest School for Wellbeing
Aldbourne
Forest school is an essential part of our outdoor learning, and brings significant benefits to the children's mental health.
South East
Mind in Brighton & Hove
East Sussex
Working to promote good mental health in our City and across Sussex.
EXTEND Wellbeing
Hertfordshire
Providing teachers to deliver exercise to music to older adults and people with disabilities to benefit their wellbeing and mental health.
Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing
East Sussex
Supporting all mental health damaged by the pandemic. Raising vital funds for specialist charities. Promoting mental wellbeing.
Solid Foundations
Oxfordshire
Red Horse Foundation supports children, young people and adults struggling with trauma and mental health issues through Equine Assisted Psychotherapy and Learning.
Walking all the Roads in Ipswich
Suffolk
Raising money for an important charitable cause which has become increasingly important over recent times, Suffolk Mind.
Buckinghamshire Mind
Buckinghamshire
Provision of mental health related services in Buckinghamshire and surrounding areas.
Oxfordshire Mind
Oxfordshire
Promoting good mental health through the provision of high quality services and campaigning for positive change.
Hertfordshire Mind
Hertfordshire
We deliver essential mental health support in Hertfordshire, providing a diverse range of services from our seven Wellbeing Centres and other venues across all ten districts of the county.
Mid-Kent Mind Wellbeing Boxes
Kent
Aiming to reach the people who have been most heavily effected by the COVID 19 Pandemic - bringing a welcome positivity boost.
Making Connections
Hertfordshire
Empowering isolated lonely people with mental health challenges to get connected, be creative, problem-solve and develop friendships.
Kitty Kollective
WInchester
Raising funds to run respite camps for 16 to 25 year olds during the summer holidays.
Sammy the Sea Squirt Storybook
Suffolk
We want every 4-5 year old in Reception year at school in Suffolk to receive a copy of Sammy the Sea Squirt, Suffolk Mind's unique storybook.
Yoga4Health
Essex
A yoga programme aiming to teach self care techniques to manage mental health.
Free Counselling for 13-25 Year Olds
St Albans
We are determined to meet the growing demand and provide more young people in the St Albans area with free, confidential counselling.
Support for Children with Autism and Mental Health Issues
Essex
Raising money to help 2 Southend children that desperately need professional diagnostic/mental health reports.