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MindFood participants report significant improvements in their mental health and overall wellbeing after attending sessions.
100% say we have helped improve their mental health 94% feel happier. 88% feel calmer.
Service · Observational claim · From Mindfood CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 October 2025, page 34
MindFood courses help participants feel less isolated and more connected to the community.
88% are feeling less isolated. 76% closer connection to the community.
Service · Observational claim · From Mindfood CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 October 2025, page 33
MindFood's session leaders are former participants who have been supported through volunteering and retraining.
Our session leaders are former participants who have been supported through volunteering and retraining and are now employed by MindFood.
Service · Observational claim · From Mindfood CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 October 2025, page 26
Core attendance increased from 149 to 198 participants during the winter months.
This year, despite the chilly winter, core attendance has significantly increased, with regular participants and returnees attending more frequently. We recorded 198 session attendees from November to January this year, compared to 149 during the same period last year.
Service · Observational claim
MindFood was honoured with a Highly Commended award at the London Living Wage Business Awards.
We were honoured to receive the ‘Highly Commended’ award at this year's London Living Wage Business Awards.
Service · Observational claim · From Mindfood CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 October 2025, page 28
MindFood has received the King's Award for Voluntary Service, equivalent to an MBE.
We have been nominated for, and have successfully received, the King's Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS). This award is equivalent to an MBE
Service · Observational claim · From Mindfood CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 October 2025, page 27
Participants in Supported Volunteering contribute independently to community green spaces.
In this phase, they contribute more independently and confidently to our sustainable green spaces by growing and sharing food, as well as maintaining a welcoming and safe environment for everyone.
Service · Observational claim · From Mindfood CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 October 2025, page 25
MindFood provides weekly online chats for members to connect and share experiences.
We hold weekly online chats that provide an excellent opportunity for members of the MindFood community to connect.
Service · Observational claim · From Mindfood CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 October 2025, page 22
MindFood offers ESOL-friendly sessions for individuals with limited English proficiency.
We offer ESOL-friendly (English for Speakers of Other Languages) sessions for individuals who want to participate but have limited English proficiency.
Service · Observational claim · From Mindfood CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 October 2025, page 20
Men are disproportionately affected by suicide, making it the leading cause of death for men under 50 in England and Wales.
Suicide is the leading cause of death for men under 50 in England and Wales.
Context · Observational claim · From Mindfood CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 October 2025, page 19
MindFood's Naturally Creative sessions have reached maximum capacity.
Additionally, attendance for the Naturally Creative sessions has reached maximum capacity.
Service · Observational claim · From Mindfood CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 October 2025, page 18
MindFood launched a pilot programme aimed at expecting and new mothers.
We launched our new pilot programme designed for expecting and new mothers.
Service · Observational claim · From Mindfood CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 October 2025, page 17
MindFood's befriending programme helps individuals who are often considered unreachable due to isolation caused by mental health challenges.
Our befriending programme specifically targets participants who are often considered 'unreachable' due to isolation caused by mental health challenges
Service · Policy statement · From Mindfood CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 October 2025, page 15
MindFood's beneficiaries play a crucial role in shaping the organisation by providing feedback and co-producing programs.
Our beneficiaries (participants) play a crucial role in shaping MindFood by providing feedback on services, co-producing programs, and advocating for changes that better meet their needs
Relational · Policy statement · From Mindfood CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 October 2025, page 10
MindFood's support includes evidence-based ecotherapy sessions focused on food growing, gardening, art, and mindfulness practices.
Our holistic support is free and includes specialised intervention support such as befriending and evidence-based ecotherapy courses. These sessions cover diverse topics such as food growing, gardening DIY projects, art, mindfulness practices
Service · Policy statement · From Mindfood CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 October 2025, page 10
MindFood provides free and holistic support to adults with mental health challenges in Ealing.
To provide free, holistic, and long-term support to adults in Ealing experiencing mental health challenges and feeling marginalised
Service · Policy statement · From Mindfood CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 October 2025, page 9
Adults struggling with mental health issues face significant barriers to employment, stable relationships, housing, and social inclusion.
They are among the least likely of any group with a long-term health condition or disability to find employment, maintain steady, long-term relationships, live in decent housing, or be socially included in mainstream society.
Context · Observational claim · From Mindfood CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 October 2025, page 9
MindFood's Trustees are responsible for preparing financial statements that give a true and fair view of the charity's resources.
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Financial · Procedural statement · From Mindfood CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 October 2025, page 6
MindFood has a constitution and operates as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation with Trustees managing the administration.
MindFood has a 16-page Constitution and is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation - its only voting members are its charity Trustees. We adhere to The Charities Act 2011 definitions of Trustees as the people who have general control and management of the administration,
Governance · Policy statement · From Mindfood CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 October 2025, page 5
MindFood is committed to ensuring everyone has access to care and support necessary for living life fully.
We are committed to ensuring that everyone has the best opportunity to access the care and support necessary to live their lives to the fullest by supporting our participants at every stage of their mental health journey.
Service · Commitment statement · From Mindfood CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 October 2025, page 3