Every donation, big or small, helps provide vital local mental health support.
With your help, we can be there when people need us most. From crisis drop-ins and counselling to support groups and more, your donation helps provide vital support to people as they recover, build resilience and work towards better mental wellbeing.
Whether it’s £1 or £1,000, your donation makes a real difference for people in the Borough of Rochdale who are struggling with their mental health.
Thank you.
Where will my donation go?
Your kind donations go towards keeping our mental health support services running.
They go towards paying for things like:
- Safe, Accessible Wellbeing Hubs: Helps towards essential building costs needed to keep our doors physically open and welcoming.
- Mental health resources: Such as wellbeing worksheets used in one-to-one sessions, crafting materials used in creative space sessions, or the distributions of informative mental health guides.
- Our Core Team: Helps our experienced staff coordinate the running of our support services, from face-to-face wellbeing workers to office staff helping to keep our services going behind the scenes.
- Essential Operations: Helps to fund the behind-the-scenes necessities – like insurance, IT systems, and safety compliance- that allow us to operate safely and legally.
How do I know my money is being used appropriately?
We are proud to be registered with the Fundraising Regulator, giving our supporters confidence that all donations and fundraising are ethical and transparent.
All funds raised on our behalf go directly towards the running of our mental health services in the Borough of Rochdale.
Are we the same as National Mind?
No, we’re not the same, but we are affiliated with them.
Rochdale and District Mind is a Local Mind.
Local Minds are spread across the UK, each managing their own funding to provide mental health services in their communities. While they operate independently, they work closely with National Mind to ensure coordinated support nationwide.
We raise our own funds to provide essential mental health support within the Borough of Rochdale.
We are governed by our own board of trustees and collaborate with local authorities and Clinical Commissioning Groups to meet the specific needs of our community
How are we funded?
We are independently responsible for securing our own funding.
We receive financial support through donations, grants, and income from services provided on behalf of local councils, the NHS, and private organisations. Additionally, we may receive funding from National Mind via a grant scheme, for which we apply for annually.
Most of our mental health services are provided free of charge, with a small fee for some. This makes our services more accessible to the communities we support, ensuring everyone has the opportunity to get the help they need.
I was able to do things at my own pace without pressure or judgement, which helped me steadily build up the confidence I needed to get back to work and on track. I have my life back.
– Support group attendee