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June 2025

Holly Jones

Communications Specialist

Dear friend,

This month we’ve launched new research ([link removed]) exploring how larger charities can support the essential work of grassroots organisations, by providing them with easier access to sustainable funding. The briefing highlights major opportunities for tackling mental health inequalities by targeting funding where it can make the biggest difference.

During Pride month, we’ve also been highlighting the mental health inequalities faced by LGBTQIA+ communities, and have published a blog ([link removed]) on the importance of care and solidarity in confronting these injustices.

In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, the cost-of-living crisis and many years of austerity, it’s no surprise that mental health in England has deteriorated in recent years. But we were still deeply concerned to see this confirmed in the latest Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey ([link removed]) . Charging ahead with reducing people’s eligibility for disability benefits will likely worsen this picture. We’re urging the Government to change course ([link removed]) and focus on rebuilding the nation’s mental health.

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Growing the grassroots

Local grassroots organisations provide vital mental health support to many people from marginalised communities. But they often face major obstacles to survival, like short-term funding and overly complex application and reporting processes.

This briefing explores South East London Mind’s approach to providing grant funding to grassroots groups, which enabled them to meet the needs of underserved communities.
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This Pride month, we've been highlighting the mental health inequalities faced by LGBTQIA+ communities

We know that people from LGBTQIA+ communities experience higher rates of poor mental health, but often face barriers to effective support. Tragically, we know that suicide rates are higher, and we remain deeply concerned about how the recent Supreme Court ruling ([link removed]) could impact trans people’s mental health. We’re committed to fighting discrimination and being led by lived experience to improve mental health for LGBTQIA+ communities.

If you are interested in sharing your lived experience in a blog or another form, we’d love to hear from you. Get in touch (mailto:[email protected]) .

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What does the Spending Review 2025 mean for mental health? ([link removed])

by Andy Bell
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Changing culture, one voice at a time: MPs speaking out on mental health ([link removed])

by Andy Bell
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Marching through time: Intersections of queer activism and mental wellbeing ([link removed])

by David Woodhead
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Are ‘mental health A&Es’ really the answer to long waits for urgent care? ([link removed])

by Andy Bell

Our strategy

Last week, Centre for Mental Health staff and trustees got together to explore our strategy for driving change over the next 5-10 years. We discussed our key ambitions for building a mentally healthier future and how we will go about achieving them. We’ll be publishing our new strategy later in the year.

You can support our ambitions for building a mentally healthier future by donating today ([link removed]) .
Help us fight for a mentally healthier future ([link removed])

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* Our response to the ‘Pathways to Work’ green paper consultation ([link removed])
* Government must lead the way in turning around deteriorating mental health in England ([link removed])
* Grant funding programmes enable grassroots organisations to tackle mental health inequalities, new evaluation shows ([link removed])
* Spending Review misses key opportunity to turn around the nation’s mental health ([link removed])


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