# The Friends for Mental Health (East Kent)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 247707 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/247707)
- Latest income: £3,182; spending £7,232
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Kent
- Other names: Friends of the Canterbury and Thanet Community Healthcare (previous); St Augustine's Friends (previous)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-for-mental-health

We support the needs of people suffering from mental health problems

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £3,182 | £7,232 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £2,842 | £3,962 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £2,125 | £5,183 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £2,702 | £8,348 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £4,949 | £7,826 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the Friends are to relieve sickness amongst persons suffering from Mental Health problems and to preserve and protect the Health of such persons.

## What it funds

The Friends for Mental Health (East Kent) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Friends for Mental Health (East Kent) reported income of £3,182 and spending of £7,232. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £32.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kent.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends for Mental Health (East Kent) in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Friends for Mental Health (East Kent) open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends for Mental Health (East Kent) is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Friends for Mental Health (East Kent) fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kent.

### Does The Friends for Mental Health (East Kent) give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Friends for Mental Health (East Kent) makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Friends for Mental Health (East Kent) give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends for Mental Health (East Kent)'s grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £7,232. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,510 a year.

### How large is The Friends for Mental Health (East Kent)?

In its latest reported year The Friends for Mental Health (East Kent) reported income of £3,182 and spending of £7,232.


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