About Us

Shawmind was created by Sheffield-born UK/US entrepreneur, Adam Shaw, in 2016. The charity became the first ever Mental Health charity to force a Parliamentary debate in 2017 on the issue of children’s Mental Health in schools, and since then we have helped thousands of people across the UK with their Mental Health.

Now, we are coming back to our roots to help Sheffield’s next generation. Our Sheffield Mission and Duty of Service is to enhance the Mental Health prosperity, hope and opportunity of Sheffield’s children & young people, so that there are no more broken dreams. Our mission and duty is to support and showcase a community that will ‘Leave No One Behind’.

Our Board of Trustees is responsible for our governance and strategic direction. Chaired by Shawmind’s Founder, Adam Shaw, our Board is accountable for everything we do, including setting our strategic direction, scrutinising our performance and supporting and empowering our team on the ground. Adam created the Shawmind charity with the heartfelt intent of making a difference to people dealing with anxiety, having himself suffered with anxiety and OCD.

We are a registered charity in England (1167947), and a registered charitable company without share capital (09921207) in the UK. Shawmind is also registered with the Fundraising Regulator, demonstrating our commitment to good fundraising practice. We are committed to following the Code of Fundraising Practice and the Fundraising Promise. We are an independent charity, not affiliated to any other charitable organisation. View our page on the Charities Commission website.

Shawmind relies on donations from generous individuals and organisations to support our work. We’d like to thank our donors below, as well as those who wish to remain anonymous, for their generosity and their role in improving mental health awareness.