 Each year the Skoll Foundation presents the Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship to a highly selective group of outstanding individuals from hundreds of applications.The award marked the significant contribution made by Underhill to the field of global mental health through BasicNeeds.In 2012, Underhill was elected as a Senior Ashoka Fellow 

In 2011, elected Mayor of Leamington Spa, Alan Wilkinson, chose BasicNeeds as one of his three official charities for his year in office.