Prime Highlights:
- ON employees have raised more than £500,000 for the UK mental health charity Mind, supporting helplines, peer-support communities, and mental health education.
- The funds mark four years of partnership between E.ON and Mind, reflecting the company’s ongoing commitment to mental wellbeing and community support.
Key Facts:
- Mind reports that one in five adults in England lives with a common mental health problem, and mental health issues cost the country around £300 billion a year.
- The £500,000 donation could help Mind respond to 50,000 more helpline contacts, maintain its Side by Side peer-support platform for over a year, or distribute five million mental health information resources to schools and communities.
Background:
E.ON said its employees have raised more than £500,000 for national mental health charity Mind, marking an important milestone in the four-year partnership as mental health pressures continue to grow across the UK.
The funds have been generated through a wide range of colleague-led initiatives, including sponsored challenges, company match funding, donation schemes and targeted support funds. More than £220,000 of the total came from E.ON’s match-funding programme, effectively doubling the impact of employee fundraising efforts. Sponsored events and challenges contributed over £110,000, while around £55,000 was raised for Mind’s Help through Hardship fund, which supports individuals facing combined financial and mental health difficulties. An additional £30,000 was generated through E.ON’s donation bag scheme, helping to stock Mind charity shops and fund frontline services.
The fundraising milestone comes at a time when demand for mental health support is growing. According to recent research by Mind, one in five adults in England is currently living with a common mental health problem, with people in the most deprived communities disproportionately affected. The charity estimates that the overall economic and social cost of mental health problems in England is approximately £300 billion each year.
The £500,000 raised by E.ON employees will support Mind’s work across England and Wales, helping to fund helplines, peer-support networks and the distribution of trusted mental health information. The donation could enable Mind to respond to around 50,000 additional contacts through its Infoline service, keep its Side by Side online peer-support community running for more than a year, or distribute millions of mental health information resources to schools and communities.
Joanne Horton, Head of Sustainability at E.ON UK, said the achievement reflects the commitment of employees across the organisation. She said mental health affects customers, communities and employees, making the partnership with Mind both important and personal for the company.
Andrew Berrie, Head of Corporate Partnerships at Mind, said the support from E.ON and its employees will help more people access essential services when they need them.
E.ON also runs initiatives such as the Safe & Well Awards and wellbeing education sessions, which encourage open conversations, reduce stigma and promote access to mental health support for employees and customers alike.
