THE BLOOD PRESSURE ASSOCIATION
Registered charity 1058944 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BLOOD PRESSURE UK, THE BPA · also registered in Scotland as SC040230 (OSCR)
(a) Education about and promotion of a greater understanding of the condition of high blood pressure, among sufferers, carers and medical, nursing and related professions;(b) Promotion of research into the condition of high blood pressure and the publication of the useful results of such research; and(c) Relief of people suffering from high blood pressure by providing information & support
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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £65,911 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted funds from £298,798 to £232,887. The trustees' report notes that the charity has substantially tried to cut its deficits for the tenth year in a row while building membership and legacy income. The trustees maintain a reserves policy target of approximately £230,000, which is equivalent to six to twelve months of operating costs, and the actual unrestricted reserves of £232,887 are slightly above this stated minimum threshold.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Payments to trustees: One trustee (Dr Pauline Swift, Secretary) was paid a freelance fee as the charity’s hypertension nurse to answer questions through the helpline.
“One of the trustees was paid a freelance fee as the charity’s hypertension nurse to answer questions through the helpline. None of the other Trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the Company during the year.” — page 32
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Blood Pressure UK (matched by registered charity number).
- Dr Pauline Swiftchair
- Alex Wooltorton
- Dr Rebecca Suckling
- MR GUY BIGGIN
- Morven Isobel Flower Anderson Lean
- NIRMALA MARKANDU
- Professor Sir MARK CAULFIELD · trustee of 1 other charity
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE BLOOD PRESSURE ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £65,911 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted funds from £298,798 to £232,887. The trustees' report notes that the charity has substantially tried to cut its deficits for the tenth year in a row while building membership and legacy income. The trustees maintain a reserves policy target of approximately £230,000, which is equivalent to six to twelve months of operating costs, and the actual unrestricted reserves of £232,887 are slightly above this stated minimum threshold. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE BLOOD PRESSURE ASSOCIATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE BLOOD PRESSURE ASSOCIATION as a grant recipient include PILKINGTON CHARITIES FUND, THE FRANK LITCHFIELD GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUST, THE BOLTINI TRUST, LILLIE JOHNSON CHARITABLE TRUST, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER LITTLE ASTON.
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