Health & Wellbeing

91% of beneficiaries said the Fund improved their overall quality of life; 98% satisfied or very satisfied with caseworker support

Young People and Families service welcomed 1,581 attendees across 93 activities and delivered 3,724 one-to-one support sessions; 77% of young people felt better able to manage symptoms after attending events

Intergenerational care model with 70 children from Apples and Honey Nightingale Nursery spending their days alongside residents at Nightingale House, pioneering an award-winning model since 2017

Ban on live export of horses from Britain for slaughter achieved in 2024 — the founding aim of the charity, established nearly 100 years ago

Mind Quality Mark Award won for Effective Services; Manchester Mind moved from Hulme to city centre offices December 2024 — improving accessibility for 35-year first time office relocation

90% of counselling clients reported reduced depression; 86% reported reduced anxiety; 38% of clients started with severe depression symptoms — demonstrating high complexity of need now being served

Community Builders: 84 funding applications supported, 391 ideas turned into action — estimated £645,800 public sector savings if just 5% of residents avoided worsening mental health or loneliness; Magic Carpet: 95% of participants felt safe and supported; preventing 1 in 10 from deteriorating into severe mental ill-health could save NHS £22,000 annually

All community services teams surpassed pre-pandemic support levels; more requests from younger people, BAME communities and men — more reflective of borough demographics; grant value per household increased as cost of living pushes prices higher