BIRMINGHAM TRUST FOR PSYCHOANALYTIC PSYCHOTHERAPY
Training School/Child Psychotherapy
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £175,619 for the year ended 31 July 2025, resulting in a depletion of unrestricted reserves to £427,770. The trustees identified significant financial risks due to a new funding model with reduced income and increased costs, noting that urgent action was required to prevent reserves from running out. Despite these pressures, the trustees confirmed the accounts were prepared on a going concern basis, citing implemented cost-saving measures and external grant support.
What the accounts disclose
“The charities reserve policy is to maintain at least one years running costs in reserves.” — page 8
“The charity has experienced changes to its funding structure from August 2024 which will have a significant impact on its activities and its ability to continue as a going concern for more than 12 months unless significant cost savings are made. The charity trustees are confident that sufficient cost savings can be made to enable the charity to continue and therefore the accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis.” — page 15
“During the year one trustee was compensated for teaching and expenses in the year this amounted to £6,906 (2024:£4,461).” — page 21
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)
Trustees
- DAVID WILLEYchair
- Dr MARY HONEYMAN
- Kanese Louise A N Da Costa
- SUZANNE BEECH
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £808k | £984k |
| 31/07/2024 | £863k | £970k |
| 31/07/2023 | £783k | £772k |
| 31/07/2022 | £806k | £673k |
| 31/07/2021 | £834k | £551k |
Common questions
Is BIRMINGHAM TRUST FOR PSYCHOANALYTIC PSYCHOTHERAPY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £175,619 for the year ended 31 July 2025, resulting in a depletion of unrestricted reserves to £427,770. The trustees identified significant financial risks due to a new funding model with reduced income and increased costs, noting that urgent action was required to prevent reserves from running out. Despite these pressures, the trustees confirmed the accounts were prepared on a going concern basis, citing implemented cost-saving measures and external grant support. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JD FOUNDATION | 1 | £561k |
| THE SIMMONS AND SIMMONS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £300k |
| THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION | 1 | £240k |
| HOLLYHOCK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £182k |
| THE LINBURY TRUST | 1 | £100k |
| THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| FRIENDS FOUNDATION | 1 | £93k |
| THE 3 TS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £60k |
Charities like this
- BRITISH PSYCHOTHERAPY FOUNDATION
- BCPC
- EUROPEAN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- WALTHAM FOREST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TRAINING TRUST LIMITED
- THE BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST GENERAL CHARITY
- FRIENDS OF BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN'S TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIRMINGHAM TRUST FOR PSYCHOANALYTIC PSYCHOTHERAPY | £808k | — | — | unclear | — | noted |
| BRITISH PSYCHOTHERAPY FOUNDATION | £2.8m | £130,001 - £140,000 | — | within | — | no doubt |
| BCPC | £659k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EUROPEAN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT | £1.1m | £90,001 - £100,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| WALTHAM FOREST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TRAINING TRUST LIMITED | £816k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST GENERAL CHARITY | £1.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |