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Our charity partnership

One in four people experience a mental health problem in any one year. That’s someone in every family, workplace and friendship circle. In the UK it's around 14 million people.

That's why we are working in partnership with Mind, the Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH) and Inspire to bring communities together to improve mental wellbeing.

More about the partnership

We aim to raise £8m through the partnership by engaging colleagues, members and customers in a range of national and local fundraising.

The amounts raised will enable the charities to deliver innovative new services in communities across the UK to ensure people receive the support they need.

Be kind to your mind

To help you look after and find support for your and others mental wellbeing, we’ve created Be Kind To Your Mind. It includes activities from Co-op and partners as well as general tips and how to seek support from our charity partners, Mind, SAMH (Scottish Association for Mental Health) and Inspire.

Help us raise £8m to improve mental wellbeing

You can support by making a donation today at the till, just ask a colleague instore to add 50p, £1, £2 or £5 to your shop. You can also add a donation to your Co-op Deliveroo basket to fund new services across the UK.

Find out more

If you need support with your mental health or know someone that does, the following can help:

  • contact Mind for support in England and Wales on 0300 123 3393 (lines open 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday), or email info@mind.org.uk
  • contact SAMH for support in Scotland on 0344 800 0550 (lines open 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays) or email info@samh.org.uk. For more information visit SAMH
  • call Inspire for support in NI on 0289 032 8474 (lines open 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday)
  • text SHOUT for support anywhere on 85258


Money raised through our stores, branches and online delivery partners in England and Wales is donated to Mind, money raised in Scotland is donated to SAMH and money raised in Northern Ireland is donated to Inspire. Mind is a registered charity in England and Wales no. 219830. SAMH (Scottish Association for Mental Health) is a registered charity in Scotland no. SC008897. Inspire Wellbeing is a registered charity in Northern Ireland no. 103470*.