Mind in Brighton & Hove

What Mind in Brighton & Hove does

Mind in Brighton and Hove is an independent UK registered charity (Charity Number 1071434) affiliated to National Mind, delivering community-based mental health services across Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, and West Sussex. Its portfolio spans a Mental Health Advice Service, Advocacy Services (statutory Independent Mental Health Advocacy delivered inside NHS facilities plus Community Advocacy), an Employment Advice Service, a fee-based Mental Health Training catalogue, the Men in Mind suicide-prevention outreach project in East Sussex (with Grassroots Suicide Prevention), and a Wellbeing Walking Programme.

The operating model is multi-channel (telephone, email, online, in-person and outreach venues) and is sustained by more than 35 volunteers contributing nearly 800 hours annually. Revenue is generated from six streams: individual donations, community and corporate fundraising, charitable trust and foundation grants, fee-based training for businesses and community organisations, corporate partnerships, and legacy gifts. Core statutory partners include Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, NHS Sussex, Brighton and Hove City Council, West Sussex County Council, and Brighton and Hove Wellbeing Service, with hospital-embedded advocacy at Langley Green Hospital, Meadowfield Hospital and Oaklands Centre for Acute Care.

The organisation is currently expanding capacity, having relocated headquarters to a larger first-floor office at 95 Queens Road, Brighton in April 2026. It has no proprietary technology platform or AI/ML product surface; service delivery is human-led and partnership-anchored rather than technology-led.

Name

Mind in Brighton & Hove

Legal name

Mind in Brighton and Hove

Website

https://mindcharity.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health Services

NAICS

Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health & Cognitive Support Coordination (Dementia, Depression, SUD) (HSABAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mindfulness, Meditation & Stress Management Education (EDAAAHAD), Wellness & Mindfulness Classes (Yoga Workshops, Meditation, Breathwork) (THAJAKAK)

Keywords

• Mental health charity
• Mental health advocacy
• Community mental health
• Mental health training
• Independent mental health advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Brighton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: Individual donations from supporters to fund mental health services across Sussex
2. Fundraising: Events-based fundraising including corporate partnerships, community fundraising activities, and partnerships with events organizations like Ultra Events
3. Training Services: Fee-based mental health training courses for businesses and community organisations, including bespoke training options
4. Charitable Trusts and Foundations: Grant funding from charitable trusts and foundations to support specific programs and services
5. Corporate Partnerships: Partnerships with businesses for workplace mental health training and corporate sponsorship
6. Legacy Gifts: Bequests and legacy donations from supporters

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Mind in Brighton & Hove is an independent mental health charity that provides free, confidential mental health services including advice and information, statutory Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA), community advocacy, employment advice, peer support, and fee-based mental health training courses for businesses. Services are delivered across Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, and West Sussex via telephone, email, online, in-person, and outreach channels.

Product overview

Mind in Brighton & Hove is an independent mental health charity affiliated with National Mind, offering a portfolio of services across Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, and West Sussex. The core offering comprises the Mental Health Advice Service (information, advice, and 1-to-1 support), Advocacy Services (IMHA and Community Advocacy), Employment Advice Service, and Mental Health Training courses. Additional programmes include the Men in Mind project for men's mental health outreach in East Sussex and the Wellbeing Walking Programme. Services are delivered via telephone, email, online, in-person, and outreach venues, with no technology platform or SaaS product in the traditional sense.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mental Health Advice Service Free, confidential 1-to-1 advice and information service for anyone affected by mental health issues in Sussex. Delivered via telephone, email, online, and in-person channels, including help with research, referrals, and action planning.
• Advocacy Services (IMHA and Community Advocacy) Free, independent, professional, and confidential advocacy including statutory Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) for people detained under the Mental Health Act and Community Advocacy for residents across Sussex. Delivered in NHS hospitals and community settings.
• Employment Advice Service Support, advice, and information to help people manage work and learning needs while living with mental health conditions, including support for those currently working, off sick, or seeking work or volunteer opportunities. Includes a referral pathway from Brighton and Hove Wellbeing Service.
• Mental Health Training Fee-based training courses for businesses and community organisations covering Mental Health Awareness, Managing Mental Health in the Workplace, Building Resilience & Coping with Stress, Professional Boundaries, and The Five Ways to Wellbeing. Available in-person at client sites or online, with bespoke training options.
• Men in Mind Project East Sussex project delivered in partnership with Grassroots Suicide Prevention that trains and equips public-facing staff in male-dominated spaces (pubs, barber shops, sports venues, construction sites) to have supportive conversations about men's mental health and suicide prevention.
• Wellbeing Walking Programme 5-week walking programme led by the Mental Health Advice Team offering weekly relaxed 1-hour walks combined with tips on the Five Ways to Wellbeing to support mental health and wellbeing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 800 hours contributed by over 35 volunteers annually
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Sussex Cricket GroundminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 June 2026Mind in Brighton and Hove are partnering with Sussex Cricket Ground to celebrate A Day for Thorpey on 19th June 2026. This is a community event to raise awareness and funds for mental health.
• Grassroots Suicide PreventioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMen in Mind project delivered in partnership between Mind in Brighton and Hove and Grassroots Suicide Prevention. Together they aim to deliver training, workshops and resources to enable supportive conversations about men's mental health and suicide prevention. Mind also refers to free suicide awareness training through this partner.
• Brighton and Hove Wellbeing ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Employment Advice Service provides support for clients receiving treatment and care within the Brighton and Hove Wellbeing Service. The Wellbeing Service is a primary care mental health service for people of all ages, with referral pathways established between services.
• National TrustminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for Walk with Us for Mental Health Awareness Week. National Trust and Mind in Brighton and Hove staff co-lead guided walks, talk about wellbeing, and provide information and resources. Joint promotion of mental health through outdoor activities.
• Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on mental health services across Sussex. Mind in Brighton and Hove provides advocacy services that complement NHS mental health treatment pathways. Partnership referenced in service delivery and community mental health rehabilitation reviews.
• Sussex Health and Care (NHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHS Sussex partnership for campaigns promoting physical health checks for people with severe mental illness. Joint health promotion initiatives targeting people with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and psychosis.
• Brighton and Hove City CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on community mental health advocacy services. Council involvement in reviewing and improving advocacy services for residents alongside West Sussex County Council and NHS Sussex.
• West Sussex County CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint procurement and oversight of community advocacy services. Partnership with Brighton and Hove City Council and NHS Sussex to improve advocacy services across both local authority areas.
• Brighton and Hove Food PartnershipminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration during Christmas period to provide information on food support services alongside mental health resources. Joint promotion of community support services.
• National MindcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliation with National Mind provides organisational membership, national brand recognition, shared resources, policy expertise, and participation in national campaigns like Time to Talk Day and Mental Health Awareness Week. Mind in Brighton and Hove is an independent local Mind charity.
• The Mind Shop (London Road)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration with The Mind Shop on London Road for window displays and community engagement during Mental Health Awareness Week. Joint presence at events to distribute mental health resources.
• Healthwatch Brighton and HoveminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHealthwatch Brighton and Hove works to improve health and social care services. Mind collaborates on gathering public feedback about mental health services and local health provision.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mental Health Foundation: The Mental Health Foundation is a UK-wide charity focused on prevention and mental health awareness, research, and public education — comparable to Mind in Brighton & Hove's health promotion and training work, but at a national scale.
• Mind (National Mind): National Mind is the UK-wide mental health charity umbrella that Mind in Brighton & Hove is affiliated to. It offers information, advice, and campaigns nationally, providing the brand, policy, and resource backbone for the local affiliate.

Others

• Centre for Mental Health: Centre for Mental Health is a UK mental health research and policy charity. It does not deliver direct services but operates in the same mental health ecosystem, informing commissioning and policy that shape Mind's operating environment.
• Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust: Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the main NHS mental health provider across Sussex and a strategic partner of Mind in Brighton & Hove — a key commissioner/collaborator and adjacent service provider in the same regional mental health system.

Direct peers

• Rethink Mental Illness: Rethink Mental Illness is a national mental health charity delivering advice, advocacy, and support services across the UK, including group-based and 1:1 mental health support — directly comparable to Mind in Brighton & Hove's advice, advocacy, and peer support offering.
• Samaritans: Samaritans is a UK-wide mental health charity providing a confidential emotional support helpline and community-based listening services — closely comparable to Mind in Brighton & Hove's telephone/online advice and crisis-prevention outreach.
• Sussex Mind: Sussex Mind is the larger neighbouring Mind affiliate covering Sussex. It is the closest direct peer — also affiliated to National Mind, providing mental health advice, advocacy, training, and wellbeing services across overlapping Sussex geographies.
• Together UK: Together UK is a national mental health charity providing advocacy, peer support, and community-based services for people with mental health conditions — directly comparable to Mind's advocacy and peer support programmes.
• SANE: SANE is a UK mental health charity providing emotional support, information, and community services for people affected by mental illness, including a national helpline — comparable in mission and service channels.

Emerging players

• Anxiety UK: Anxiety UK is a UK charity providing advice, information, and support services specifically for people with anxiety disorders — a niche mental health peer with overlapping advice, helpline, and community service offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MindBrighton
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• Instagraminstagram.com/mindbrighton
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mind-in-brighton-and-hove

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