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About Anna Freud

We’ve been supporting children and young people’s mental health for over 70 years, combining science with lived experience to change lives.

  • Who we are

    Anna Freud is a world-leading mental health charity for children and families.

  • What we do

    We work in collaboration with children and young people, their families and communities and mental health professionals to transform children and families' mental health.

  • Our strategy

    How our closing the gap strategy will support children and young people to achieve their potential.

  • Our Patron

    Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales is a Patron of Anna Freud.

  • Our Trustees

    Our Board of Trustees are responsible for the overall strategic direction of the charity.

  • Our leadership team

    The Senior Leadership Team is responsible for implementing the strategy set by the Board of Trustees, management, organisation and performance against plans.

  • Anna Freud

    Anna Freud has been purpose built to support new ways of working so that we can transform mental health provision in the UK by improving the quality, accessibility and effectiveness of t...

  • Our history

    Read more about our pioneering founder, Anna Freud and the work that she undertook to strengthen and increase the field of child and early years development.

  • Annual reports and financial statements

    View Anna Freud's annual reports and financial statements from 2020 to current.