With these caveats in mind, the data collected indicates the following broad trends: • The majority of IAs who responded to the survey reported overspend in inpatient services in 2024-25, when comparing planned with actual spend. • Conversely, the majority reported underspend in community mental health services and outpatient services in 2024-25. • Looking at the total mental health budget reported, the majority of IAs reported underspend relative to their 2024-25 budgets. • The majority of IAs who responded to the survey reported an increase in their total mental health budget between 2024-25 and 2025-26. • Inpatient services show a split between increased and decreased budgets in 2025-26.