The MHW Foundation may be able to support individuals who:

• Are experiencing poor mental health;

• Are suffering poverty or financial hardship;

• Are unable to afford access to private, regulated therapy or counselling;

• Would benefit from professional therapeutic support.

We provide full or partial funding to enable access to qualified, independent therapists. We do not deliver therapy directly.

Each application is assessed individually in line with our grant-making policy, and support is subject to eligibility and available charitable funds.

The MHW Foundation helps individuals who are struggling with their mental health and cannot afford private support.

We provide financial assistance to enable access to professional, regulated therapy and counselling. This may include funding a defined number of one to one therapy sessions with an independent practitioner.

In addition to funding, we may offer guidance on how to access appropriate regulated therapists and provide information about alternative support options where needed.

We do not provide therapy directly all clinical services are delivered by qualified, independent professionals.

If you are experiencing poor mental health and facing financial hardship, you can apply for support through our online application form.

The process includes:

1.Initial application – You complete a short form outlining your circumstances and financial situation.

2.Eligibility screening – We assess whether you meet our financial hardship criteria.

3.Clinical suitability assessment – If eligible, you may be referred to a qualified, regulated therapist for an initial consultation to determine whether therapy is appropriate.

4.Funding decision – Trustees review the professional recommendation and decide whether full or partial funding can be provided, subject to available funds.

If we are unable to provide funding, we will offer signposting to alternative services where possible.

All applications are handled confidentially.

Yes. All applications and personal information shared with the MHW Foundation are treated confidentially and handled in accordance with data protection laws.

Information provided during the application process is used only for the purpose of assessing eligibility and making funding decisions.

If an applicant is referred to a therapist, confidentiality between the individual and the therapist is governed by the therapist’s professional and ethical framework.

The Foundation does not access or receive clinical session notes. Trustees are only provided with information necessary to make funding decisions.

The only exception to confidentiality would be where there is a legal or safeguarding obligation, such as a risk of serious harm.

Yes. The MHW Foundation provides financial assistance to eligible individuals who are experiencing poor mental health and financial hardship.

Support may include full or partial funding for a defined number of therapy sessions with qualified, regulated therapists.

Funding is discretionary and subject to:

• Financial eligibility

• Clinical suitability

• Availability of charitable funds

We do not provide unlimited or open-ended funding, and each application is assessed individually in line with our grant-making policy.