South East and Central Essex Mind

What South East and Central Essex Mind does

South East and Central Essex Mind (SECE Mind) is a UK-registered mental health charity (No. 1148451) and incorporated company (No. 07597188) operating across Chelmsford, Castle Point, Rochford, South Woodham Ferrers and Southend from its headquarters at Nelsons Gate, 217a North Road, Westcliff-on-Sea. Founded circa 1965 and currently marking its 60th anniversary, the charity delivers a multi-service portfolio spanning one-to-one counselling, Ukrainian refugee counselling support, children and young people (CYP) services, drug and alcohol recovery, floating support, healthy minds programmes, crisis support (Somewhere To Turn), supported housing (Olivia's Hub), workplace mental health training, and innovative modalities including Tend VR (virtual-re reality therapy), CrossFit Teens, and Mind My Paws (animal-assisted therapy). It also retails a Pause Box wellness product through a third-party site.

The organisation reaches beneficiaries via direct service delivery, self-referral, community referrals, and partnership-embedded access points, with awareness driven through organic social channels (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn), a bi-monthly email newsletter, community events, and fundraising initiatives including the 60th anniversary event series. The charity is affiliated with the wider Mind network.

Revenue is generated primarily through donations and fundraising activities; specific fee structures are not publicly disclosed. Workplace Mental Health Training in Essex represents a distinct training/revenue offering, and Pause Box retail provides a marginal commercial stream. No funding rounds, headcount, M&A activity, or investor ownership are disclosed, consistent with its status as an independent local charity.

Name

South East and Central Essex Mind

Legal name

South East and Central Essex Mind

Website

https://secemind.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SECE Mind is a UK-registered mental health charity delivering counselling, crisis support, recovery programmes, and community wellbeing services across South East and Central Essex, funded primarily through donations, fundraising events, and a small workplace training offering.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

General Mental Health Therapy Platforms (Talk Therapy) (HLALAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Crisis Stabilization Units & Psychiatric Emergency Services (HLAFACAH), Behavioral Health–Capable Assisted Living (Mental Health/SUD Support) (HLADABAI), Family & Community Support Services (Case Management, Referrals) (EDAJAIAK)

Keywords

• Mental health support
• Community counselling services
• Crisis intervention services
• Workplace mental health training
• Substance abuse recovery

Headquarters

HQ city

Southend-on-sea

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The charity relies on public donations, fundraising events, and charitable contributions to fund operations and mental health services. The organization hosts annual fundraising events including the 60th anniversary celebration series.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

South East and Central Essex Mind (SECE Mind) is a registered mental health charity providing community-based counselling, crisis support, and wellbeing programmes to residents of South East and Central Essex. Services span one-to-one counselling, children and young people (CYP) support, drug and alcohol recovery, virtual-reality therapy (Tend VR), animal-assisted therapy (Mind My Paws), supported housing (Olivia's Hub), workplace mental health training, and crisis response (Somewhere To Turn).

Product overview

South East and Central Essex Mind is a mental health charity offering a diverse portfolio of support services across South East and Central Essex. The organisation operates a multi-service model including core counselling services (one-to-one counselling, Ukrainian Counselling Support), specialist programmes (Drug and Alcohol Recovery, CYP Services, Floating Support, Healthy Minds, Somewhere To Turn crisis support), innovative approaches (Tend VR immersive therapy, CrossFit Teens fitness-based support, Mind My Paws animal therapy), and training services (Workplace Mental Health Training in Essex). The charity also provides supported housing through Olivia's Hub and engages in community fundraising through events. The Pause Box represents a retail product offering wellness resources. Services are delivered across Chelmsford, Castle Point, Rochford, South Woodham Ferrers, and Southend areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Counselling

Quantifiable outcome

• Community mental health support across South East and Central Essex

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• De Vere ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSECE Mind CEO attended the inaugural De Vere charity day event, a fun and competitive badminton event involving staff, volunteers, partners, and the CEO. This represents a community engagement and awareness-raising partnership.
• Active Essex FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSECE Mind team attended the Active Essex Foundation's Power of Movement - Youth Mental Health Conference, which brought together organisations, practitioners and advocates sharing the common goal of supporting youth mental health.
• c2c RailminorGTM or Marketing Partnerc2c Rail hosted the Kick for Kindness event, a football fundraising event that helped raise awareness and support for mental health. Players, supporters, volunteers and organisers participated in the event.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Mind (National Association for Mental Health): Mind is the national federation of which SECE Mind is a local member. Both deliver mental health information, support services, and campaigning under the same Mind brand across the UK.
• Mental Health Foundation: The Mental Health Foundation is a larger UK charity focused on research, prevention, and public mental health. Overlaps thematically with SECE Mind's Healthy Minds and prevention mission but operates at national scale.
• Centre for Mental Health: The Centre for Mental Health is a UK mental health policy and research charity. Adjacent but not directly competing with service delivery; provides the policy backdrop SECE Mind operates within.

Direct peers

• Turning Point: Turning Point is a UK social enterprise delivering mental health, substance use, and supported housing services. Directly comparable to SECE Mind's Drug and Alcohol Recovery and Olivia's Hub supported housing offerings.
• Samaritans: Samaritans provides confidential emotional support and crisis intervention across the UK. Directly comparable to SECE Mind's Somewhere To Turn (S2T) crisis support service in mission and delivery model.
• YoungMinds: YoungMinds is the leading UK charity focused on children and young people's mental health. Directly comparable to SECE Mind's CYP Services programme and shared children/adolescent mental health mission.
• Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM): CALM is a UK charity tackling suicide and mental health crises through helpline and community programmes. Comparable in mission to SECE Mind's crisis and community awareness work, including Kick for Kindness.
• Together for Mental Wellbeing: Together for Mental Wellbeing is a UK charity providing community-based mental health support, including floating support and housing — closely aligned with SECE Mind's Floating Support and Olivia's Hub services.
• Rethink Mental Illness: Rethink Mental Illness is a UK charity providing community mental health services, advice, and supported housing — directly comparable in service mix (counselling, recovery support, housing) to SECE Mind's portfolio.

Regional players

• Healthwatch Essex: Healthwatch Essex is a regional health and social care champion operating in the same Essex catchment as SECE Mind. Comparable as a local health-system actor though focused on advocacy rather than direct service delivery.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SE_CE_MIND
• Facebookfacebook.com/SEandCEssexMind
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/south-east-and-central-essex-mind
• Instagraminstagram.com/sece_mind

Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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