Leading local mental health charity York and District Mind has been recognised in a national report as the 69th best social enterprise in the UK. The new RBS SE100 Data Report (1) charts the growth and impact of the UK's top social businesses and is seen as the social enterprise equivalent to the world renowned FTSE100. York and District Mind beat off competition from over 350 national entries to be ranked in the top 100.


York and District Mind Statistics

  1. Ranked in the SE100 at number 69 in the UK of top social enterprises.
  2. Placed 6th in the Yorkshire and Humber Region for top social businesses.
  3. Listed in the Impact leader table of top social businesses in the country.
  4. Ranked 35th in the UK for the impact of the charity.
  5. Ranked 3rd in Yorkshire and Humber for impact on helping people.

Director of York and District Mind, Michael Beckett, said:

“We are delighted to be ranked in the RBS SE100 of top social enterprises in the UK. York and District Mind helps over 1,500 people every year who have wide and varied experience of mental distress and it is an honour to have our work recognised in this way. We are proud to be able to help local people to access support for their problems and to find ways to help themselves move forward, recover and live life to the full”

“The recession is clearly having a detrimental impact on the nation’s mental health, which is why York and District Mind's information line (01904 647349) is open from 1pm to 4.30pm every weekday run by volunteers with experience of mental health services and knowledge of local resources. We also have a regular support group which is a friendly place to turn in a time of distress. If you or someone you know is in need of help contact us to find out more. Please also consider giving to York and District Mind so that you can help us to help people at vulnerable moments in their lives.”



Paul Farmer, Chief Executive of the national mental health charity Mind, said:

“It is wonderful to hear that the hard work and dedication of York and District Mind has been recognised in these rankings. There are just over 180 local Mind association all around England and Wales and they all do a sterling job of providing advice, care and support for people with mental health problems in their community. During these harsh economic times and as talk of cuts and savings dominate the headlines, it is excellent to hear that York and District Mind are thriving and are having their efforts acknowledged in this way.”


The RBS SE100 Data Report reveals that the top 100 social enterprises in the index grew on average by 78.63 per cent in the year ending March 2010, illustrating tremendous growth in the sector over the past year. 350 social businesses across the UK, representing a total annual turnover of £812 million, voluntarily submitted company information for the RBS SE100 index.


Nick Hurd, Minister for Civil Society, said:

“The RBS SE100 is a hugely important tool for proving the success and potential of social enterprise. Already it shows phenomenal growth which will boost confidence in the sector and open doors to private finance.”


“The Government has a powerful vision for a ‘Big Society’ in which we all must contribute to the common good. Social enterprises will have a greater role to play in the future and we are committed to supporting them through initiatives like the Big Society Bank which will further improve finance options.”


Ian Cowie, chief executive, business and commercial banking at RBS, said:

“RBS has been committed to the social enterprise market in the UK for over a decade, and we are thrilled to be driving this pioneering initiative. The RBS SE100 Index, which is the first of its kind, will prove to be a really valuable benchmark for the entire social enterprise sector.”


To learn more about the index champions, view the SE100 films or download the RBS SE100 Data Report go to www.socialenterpriselive.com. The RBS SE100 Index is open to any organisation delivering social, environmental or economic change, and it measures organisations based on three sets of information: market segment, turnover and social impact.