THE BOWLBY CENTRE
We provide an attachment-based psychotherapy service: an accredited training in attachment-based psychotherapy: courses and conferences: research and development aimed at encouraging policy makers and providers to heed attachment issues.
Objects
A, THE RELIEVE OF MENTAL DISTRESS THROUGH THE TRAINING AND SERVICES IN PSYCHOTHERAPY AND THE PROVISION OF CENTRES FOR PSYCHOTHERAPY ;B.TO CARRY OUT ANY SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE CHARITY MAY DECIDE;
Latest income
£290k
Latest spending
£226k
Registered
1997
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity finished the year with an improved financial position, reporting a surplus and an increase in unrestricted reserves to £142,851. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties identified regarding going concern.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Clinical Training fees (72% of income)
“The main sources of income were: · Clinical Training fees of £208,275 (2024: £162,871) · Membership £49,004 (2024: £40,853)”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: six months of running costs (held: £143k)
“The Board have designated 6 months towards running costs to be held in reserve. Amounts above this will be allocated to projects that support the Bowlby Centre’s charitable aims.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: C. Holland, a Trustee for part of the year, provides teaching services to the charity, invoiced on an armslength basis. Payments during the year while serving as a Trustee were £nil (2024 - £700).
“C. Holland, a Trustee for part of the year, provides teaching services to the charity, invoiced on an armslength basis. Payments during the year while serving as a Trustee were £nil (2024 - £700). S. Berger, a Trustee, provided services to the charity, invoiced on an arms-length basis. Payments during the year were £150 (2024 - £150). C Cielo, a Trustee, provided services to the charity, invoiced on an arms-length basis. Payments during the year were £410 (2024 - £nil). R Cross, a Trustee, provided made donations during the year totalling £40 (2024 - £nil).” — page 25
“S. Berger, a Trustee, provided services to the charity, invoiced on an arms-length basis. Payments during the year were £150 (2024 - £150).” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: S. Berger, a Trustee, provided services to the charity, invoiced on an arms-length basis. Payments during the year were £150 (2024 - £150).
“C. Holland, a Trustee for part of the year, provides teaching services to the charity, invoiced on an armslength basis. Payments during the year while serving as a Trustee were £nil (2024 - £700). S. Berger, a Trustee, provided services to the charity, invoiced on an arms-length basis. Payments during the year were £150 (2024 - £150). C Cielo, a Trustee, provided services to the charity, invoiced on an arms-length basis. Payments during the year were £410 (2024 - £nil). R Cross, a Trustee, provided made donations during the year totalling £40 (2024 - £nil).” — page 25
“S. Berger, a Trustee, provided services to the charity, invoiced on an arms-length basis. Payments during the year were £150 (2024 - £150).” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: C Cielo, a Trustee, provided services to the charity, invoiced on an arms-length basis. Payments during the year were £410 (2024 - £nil).
“C. Holland, a Trustee for part of the year, provides teaching services to the charity, invoiced on an armslength basis. Payments during the year while serving as a Trustee were £nil (2024 - £700). S. Berger, a Trustee, provided services to the charity, invoiced on an arms-length basis. Payments during the year were £150 (2024 - £150). C Cielo, a Trustee, provided services to the charity, invoiced on an arms-length basis. Payments during the year were £410 (2024 - £nil). R Cross, a Trustee, provided made donations during the year totalling £40 (2024 - £nil).” — page 25
“S. Berger, a Trustee, provided services to the charity, invoiced on an arms-length basis. Payments during the year were £150 (2024 - £150).” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: R Cross, a Trustee, provided made donations during the year totalling £40 (2024 - £nil).
“C. Holland, a Trustee for part of the year, provides teaching services to the charity, invoiced on an armslength basis. Payments during the year while serving as a Trustee were £nil (2024 - £700). S. Berger, a Trustee, provided services to the charity, invoiced on an arms-length basis. Payments during the year were £150 (2024 - £150). C Cielo, a Trustee, provided services to the charity, invoiced on an arms-length basis. Payments during the year were £410 (2024 - £nil). R Cross, a Trustee, provided made donations during the year totalling £40 (2024 - £nil).” — page 25
“S. Berger, a Trustee, provided services to the charity, invoiced on an arms-length basis. Payments during the year were £150 (2024 - £150).” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Casserley Cielo
- Emma Blackley
- Henry John Charles Eastwood
- Richard Marshall Cross
- Stuart Glenn Berry
- Susan Yorke Berger
- Suzanne Zeedyk
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £290k | £226k |
| 31/07/2024 | £272k | £264k |
| 31/07/2023 | £258k | £288k |
| 31/07/2022 | £190k | £247k |
| 31/07/2021 | £211k | £208k |
Common questions
Is THE BOWLBY CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity finished the year with an improved financial position, reporting a surplus and an increase in unrestricted reserves to £142,851. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties identified regarding going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ALLEN LANE FOUNDATION | 1 | £8k |
| THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- THE GESTALT CENTRE
- BRITISH PSYCHOTHERAPY FOUNDATION
- BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY
- BRAZELTON CENTRE UK CIO
- THE BELAY FOUNDATION
- THE MINSTER CENTRE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE BOWLBY CENTRE | £290k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE GESTALT CENTRE | £1.6m | Under £60,000 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH PSYCHOTHERAPY FOUNDATION | £2.8m | £130,001 - £140,000 | — | within | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY | £15.3m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| BRAZELTON CENTRE UK CIO | £467k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE BELAY FOUNDATION | £118k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |