Support Our Work

Can you demonstrate your commitment to social responsibility, highlight your organisation’s charitable commitments whilst helping to reduce stress in the workplace?

Simply support The International Stress Management Association^UK and give a donation to the leading professional organisation for personal and workplace stress management, mental health, resilience and well-being

Who are we?

ISMA^UK is a registered charity and the leading professional body for personal and workplace stress management that has supported mental health, wellbeing, and performance for over 50 years. We actively promote sound knowledge and best practice through our membership, both nationally and internationally. ISMA^UK is also the proud founder of International Stress Awareness Week since 1998, now held every year in November which is one of our main charitable contributions

What do we do?

As a membership association, our practitioners and consultants provide a variety of stress management services including training courses, as well as coaching to individuals, businesses and industry - in all sectors

Our extensive work with businesses, HR departments, line managers, healthcare professionals and individuals, continues to assist a figure approaching 40,000 people in need of professional help with stress-related issues, every year

As an organisation, we are a voice for those who need to be heard: we speak up and speak out for those who can’t, and with your help, our dedicated membership can have a louder voice to educate and effect positive change in the workplace and the community at large. Ambitious? Definitely, but being quiet and passive is no longer an option for those who really care about reducing poor health outcomes in the workplace due to stress, from whatever the cause.

Why do we need your donation?

✓ Because we know that stress, in so many cases, without professional support can and does result in burnout with devastating consequences for some, often damaging ordinary families lives beyond repair. Burnout can even contribute to loss of life!

✓ Because we owe society as both a charity and specialists in stress management, wellbeing and mental health, our knowledge to help reverse the devastating impact that the Covid 19 pandemic has had on reducing people’s wellbeing and mental health

We ALL have a duty to do more to change this tragic downward spiral

These latest facts should help demonstrate to you the urgent need we have for greater funding to reduce stress in the workplace. It’s costly for individuals and a huge financial burden for business:

• The current rate of self-reported work-related stress, depression or anxiety is higher than pre-pandemic levels, though now decreasing from 910,000 in 2022/23
• Work-related stress, depression or anxiety accounted for 776,000 cases in 2023/24, of which 338,000 were new
• 16.4 million working days were lost due to work-related stress, depression or anxiety, an average of 21.1 days per case

Health & Safety at Work Summary Statistics 2023/24

How will your donation be used?

ISMA^UK would be able to:

✓ Continue with passion and energy, all of our vital work but more importantly additional monies donated will enable us to increase our skilled membership base, so that more trainers and consultants can provide their expertise to those in need, reaching individuals who may otherwise not receive the help they so desperately need

✓ Provide additional individual support or coaching sessions for those seeking help to return to work due to a stress-related absence, and with your generosity this would allow us to subsidise our work for those who may be experiencing financial hardship

✓ Develop a variety of easy to use, quality assured training materials on stress, mental health, wellbeing and resilience to support companies fulfil the Health & Safety Executive’s requirements to protect employees from the damage caused by stress at work

Tangible and quantifiable benefits will set you and your company apart from those who just talk yet do nothing to help make positive changes to real people, their work, life and families!

Can I publicise our support of ISMA^UK on our website?

Absolutely, this is a very positive demonstration to your employees that you genuinely care about them and of your desire to help others by supporting ISMA^UK in their work to reduce stress in the workplace. We can also provide a specific logo for your use

How much can I donate?

£50 - £100 - £250 or any other amount you choose

Where can I donate?

It’s very straightforward. Simply donate online using PayPal or credit/ debit card. Thank you for your support.

Who can I ask if I have a question about my donation?

Please contact our administrator Claire Parkinson at admin@isma.org.uk

How can I find out more about the work ISMA^UK does?

Visit About ISMA or contact Carole Spiers, Chair, at chair@isma.org.uk