Our mission is to cause more impact on the cause area of mental health by supporting key projects, even at an early stage.

Mental health disorders are an important problem in the world. According to the Global Burden of Disease Study, mental disorders were the seventh leading cause of health burdens in the world in 2019; causing about 5% of all disability adjusted life years, and 14% of years of life lived with a disability. 

According to the WHO, mental health is the most neglected health issue and should urgently receive more global investment. The Happier Lives Institute also argues that mental health disorders are particularly neglected, especially considering that they have some of the greatest impact on life satisfaction. Additionally, some initial estimates suggest a high cost-effectiveness and there seem to be shovel-ready charities with important gapsthat we can fill.

The Mental Health Funding Circle is a small network of donors interested in mental health as a cause area. Our network has open applications for organizations that might otherwise be missed by donors interested in the space.