WEST MIDLANDS INSTITUTE OF PSYCHOTHERAPY

Registered charity 1031011 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WMIP

We exist to improve understanding and provision of psychotherapy in our region. We offer two routes to qualification as a psychotherapist, as well as CPD events for professionals and outreach events for the public. WMIP also operates a referral service and an online directory of therapists. We also support our members to develop and maintain themselves in safe, effective and ethical practice.

Objects

THE PROMOTION AND ADVANCEMENT OF THE STUDY OF AND RESEARCH INTO ALL MATTERS RELATING TO PSYCHOTHERAPY AND THE DISSEMINATION OF THE USEFUL RESULTS OF ANY SUCH STUDY AND RESEARCH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£77k

Latest spending

£80k

Registered

1994

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity made a net loss of £3,154 for the year ended 31 July 2025, resulting in unrestricted funds decreasing to £32,639. The trustees consider this level of net assets sufficient to fund current activities but note the necessity to work towards breaking even each financial period.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient to fund the activities of the Charity and work hard towards achieving break even during each financial period (held: £33k)

“The trustees consider that the level of reserves at present is sufficient to fund the activities of the Charity and work hard towards achieving break even during each financial period.” — page 4

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Bryan Charles Arnott
Diana Houlston
Laura Jane Chaisty
Shane Sneyd

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/07/2025	£77k	£80k
31/07/2024	£82k	£85k
31/07/2023	£70k	£73k
31/07/2022	£61k	£71k
30/09/2021	£80k	£83k

Common questions

Is WEST MIDLANDS INSTITUTE OF PSYCHOTHERAPY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made a net loss of £3,154 for the year ended 31 July 2025, resulting in unrestricted funds decreasing to £32,639. The trustees consider this level of net assets sufficient to fund current activities but note the necessity to work towards breaking even each financial period. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.