Featured projects
Every single one of the projects we invest in has the potential for positive impact on the lives of people with mental illness and the lives of those caring for them. We’re shining a light on just a few of these projects.
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Pears Maudsley Centre for Children and Young People
Transforming young people’s mental health care and support through pioneering new approaches. Funding to date: £10.3m
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Coordinated care for mind and body
The Integrating our Mental and Physical Healthcare Systems project (IMPHS) is treating body and mind for a better quality of life. Total funding awarded: £1.7m
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Body-worn cameras
Giving patients and staff a voice around the use of body-worn cameras in mental health settings. Total funding awarded: £15,900
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Peer support projects
Two projects improving health care by involving service users. Total funding provided: £351,500
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Volunteer Service at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Supporting the NHS in hospitals and in the community. Funding awarded 2022-25: £432,950
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Football Beyond Borders
The right support helps young people thrive in and out of school. Football Beyond Borders describe themselves as 'therapists in track suits'. Total funding awarded: £65,000
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Change Makers
Stories
Hear from some of the real people who have contributed to and benefitted from the work we fund.
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Sahil on his expertise being valued
Sahil is in his early 20's and worked on the Lived Experience Advisory Panel of the Body-worn Cameras project.
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Alex on his journey to helping his peers
Alex is a peer support worker at Bethlem Royal Hospital who received peer support on his own recovery journey.
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Faith and Charlie on advocating for holistic care
Faith and Charlie were both experts by experience on the Integrating Mental and Physical Healthcare Systems project (IMPHS)
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Karen on her recovery through volunteering
Karen has volunteered in a variety of roles at South London and Maudsley NHS Trust since 2004 and has recently transitioned back into full-time employment for the first...
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Sophie on overcoming her OCD
Sophie credits treatment at Maudsley Hospital for her recovery from OCD. The specialist clinic that treated her will operate out of the Pears Maudsley Centre from 2024.
Anchor programme
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Andy on his love for the ORTUS centre
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The ORTUS Centre
We built and operate ORTUS on a break-even basis for the benefit of everyone who walks through our doors. More than a building, it's a place for learning, for ideas and for connection. We host members of the local community, members of our partner organisations, as well as training, conferences and art exhibitions. We welcomed 16,400 visitors in 2022/23, across 700 events and meetings.