No student should be held back by their mental health.
With academic pressure, money worries and loneliness, it's easy to feel overwhelmed at university. Navigating identity, discrimination and global concerns can all make student life even tougher.
An increasing number of the 2.86 million students studying in the UK are experiencing distress and mental illness and accessing support. In fact, around 1 in 4 students report having a diagnosed mental health issue at university. This can impact relationships, reduce academic performance and lead to dropout. Tragically, a number of students die each year by suicide.
But it doesn’t need to be this way.
Student Minds empowers students to build a mental health toolkit to support themselves and their friends through university life and beyond and challenge the higher education sector, health sector, and government to work with students when making decisions that impact them, ensuring they are made accountable for prioritising student mental health.
Our work simply wouldn’t be possible without our incredible fundraisers. By taking on a challenge in support of Student Minds, you’ll be helping to create a future where every student gets the mental health support they need to reach their goals.
Contact us:
Call: 0113 343 8440
How we’ll support you
Sign up to support Student Minds and we’ll be here to help you reach your target. You’ll receive:
A bespoke fundraising pack filled with tips, resources, template emails, and social media images you can use to spread the word
Your very own Student Minds t-shirt and postcards, plus additional merch when you reach your target
Regular catch up meetings and email support from our friendly fundraising team who specialise in student fundraising
Fundraising opportunities, including bucket collections
“The charity’s mission and vision is so [relevant] to students so it has been brilliant working with them to support the work they do and they have provided us with so much support and encouragement wherever needed.” - Plymouth RAG
“The ethos behind the charity is something I am extremely passionate about and is very close to my heart. Having lost a close friend as a result of suicide, I thought this would be the perfect charity to raise money for. The team were so welcoming and kind–hearted; I got regular emails praising me on my progress, giving me motivation to train harder and raise even more money. I am genuinely so pleased to have raised so much money for such a worthy cause.” - Student Fundraiser
Where your money will go
The money you raise will support a range of activities that prevent students experiencing mental health difficulties and ensure students who are experiencing difficulties receive the support they need. This includes:
Sharing tailored resources created by clinicians and students through Student Space, which helps students to navigate the uncertainties of university life
Empowering students with the skills and confidence to support friends, flatmates and teammates who are struggling
Supporting universities to make the mental health of staff and students a priority
Research into the issues impacting students most
Campaigning to create change on a national scale
