Why we exist

The Cellar Trust operates in areas which are amongst the most deprived in the country. We know that this is worsening for people with our poorest communities experiencing a 3% higher inflation rate than average because much of their income is spent on daily essentials like food and energy (Bradford Council, 2024).

We also know that rates of depression and serious mental health problems are known to be higher in communities that find it hard to afford housing costs and energy bills (House of Commons Library, 2024).

Locally and nationally, we are seeing a crisis in statutory funding within our local authority and the NHS, and our team continue to experience first-hand the growing mental health crisis in our community with the knock-on effect on overwhelmed public services.

We see demand outstripping capacity, people in our communities becoming increasingly unwell without the right support at the right time, and no immediate sign of this improving. In the face of this ongoing challenge The Cellar Trust is steadfast in its commitment to delivering exceptional services as well as playing a key partnership and leadership role in the voluntary and community sector, in health and care, across the District and beyond.

What’s our ‘on the ground’ experience and insights of mental health and service delivery?