# Friends of Nottingham Mental Health

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1077464 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1077464)
- Website: https://www.friendsofnottinghammentalhealth.org.uk
- Latest income: £4,165; spending £4,230
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Nottingham City, Nottinghamshire
- Other names: League of Friends of Nottingham Mental Health (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-nottingham-mental-health

The Friends were formed for the benefit of people with mental health problems and their families in Greater Nottingham. The Friends aim to promote public understanding of mental health and reduce stigma. We also supplement the services already provided for the benefit of people with mental ill health.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> To relieve service users and those in recovery of the Nottinghamshire healthcare NHS trust and its predecessor and other people in the community who have Mental Health problems and those in recovery and are in need of financial assistance and, generally, to support the charitable work of the said Nottinghamshire healthcare NHS trust.

## What it funds

Friends of Nottingham Mental Health is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Friends of Nottingham Mental Health reported income of £4,165 and spending of £4,230.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Nottingham Mental Health in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (friendsofnottinghammentalhealth.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Friends of Nottingham Mental Health open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Nottingham Mental Health is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of Nottingham Mental Health fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire.

### Does Friends of Nottingham Mental Health give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Friends of Nottingham Mental Health?

In its latest reported year Friends of Nottingham Mental Health reported income of £4,165 and spending of £4,230.


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