Published by Neil Thompson, 31st May 2025
As Mental Health Awareness Week 2025 (May 12 to 18) shines a spotlight on the importance of community, the go-to venue for large-scale events in the City, The Mermaid London, is thrilled to announce it has raised an impressive £5,000 for leading mental health charity SANE.
Determined to empower SANE in its efforts to improve quality of life for people affected by mental illness, the heart of London events venue donated £1 to the national charity for every day delegate rate package and Christmas party package booked throughout 2024.
As a result of The Mermaid London's donation, SANE will now be able to fund the recruitment and training of two additional volunteers to work on SANE’s specialist mental health helpline, SANEline. Between them, this will mean an extra 360 hours of support every year for people who need it most.
“Our charitable endeavours are a part of who we are at The Mermaid, and we’re overjoyed our donation will have such a tangible and lifechanging impact on people’s lives. With a proud history of advocating for causes which have a big impact on local communities, we hope we’ve been able to bring attention to something that affects so many, but which is often too easily dismissed. At the heart of remarkable charities like SANE are incredible people who work so tirelessly to help others, and it is with their compassion, kindness and dedication in mind that we will always do everything we can to build positive change.”
Kathryn Winfield, General Manager, The Mermaid London
Committed to helping create a world in which mental health is treated with the same seriousness as physical health, and there is no shame or blame surrounding mental illness, SANE campaigns to raise awareness and understanding of all mental health conditions, fights to improve frontline mental health services, provides support, information and guidance, and hosts research into causes, treatment and therapies.
Joanna Christophi, Chief Operating Officer at SANE, said: “We are always very grateful for the generous support of our corporate partners. Through the seemingly small gesture of donating £1 from every delegate they hosted in 2024, The Mermaid London has made a big difference to our ability to ensure fewer people have to face mental illness alone.”
Recognising the importance of prioritising mental health in the workplace, The Mermaid London offers healthcare benefits to all its employees, as well as access to support, advice and guidance in areas including mental wellbeing through an internal app. The leading venue hosts monthly events to encourage bonding and enable team members to connect, and it endeavours to alleviate financial strains on employees by providing a monthly lunch spend.
For more information, please visit: https://the-mermaid.co.uk/.
