BCPC
Psychotherapy & Counselling training
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a small surplus of £10,233 for the year ended 31 August 2025, following two years of deficits. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £143,618, which is below the stated policy target of three months of annual running costs (£164,446). The trustees confirmed the organisation will continue as an on-going concern with current plans and reserves.
What the accounts disclose
“it is considered that reserves should be equal to three months of annual running costs. This equates to £164,446 (based on 2024/25 running costs).”
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- Frankie McGibney
- Jill Shearer
- John Barrett
- Mark Francis Ames
- Martin Lee Gledhill
- Sarah Shatwell
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £659k | £649k |
| 31/08/2024 | £602k | £623k |
| 31/08/2023 | £572k | £611k |
| 31/08/2022 | £580k | £615k |
| 31/08/2021 | £555k | £524k |
Common questions
Is BCPC financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a small surplus of £10,233 for the year ended 31 August 2025, following two years of deficits. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £143,618, which is below the stated policy target of three months of annual running costs (£164,446). The trustees confirmed the organisation will continue as an on-going concern with current plans and reserves. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MOHN WESTLAKE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.0m |
| THE NUFFIELD FOUNDATION | 1 | £382k |
| THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £300k |
| JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £150k |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | 1 | £105k |
| Tinsley Charitable Trust | 1 | £40k |
| HIGHWAY ONE TRUST | 1 | £35k |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
Charities like this
- BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY
- EUROPEAN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- BRITISH PSYCHOTHERAPY FOUNDATION
- THE BRITISH PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY
- FULL FACT
- National Centre For Universities and Business
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCPC | £659k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY | £14.3m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| EUROPEAN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT | £1.1m | £90,001 - £100,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH PSYCHOTHERAPY FOUNDATION | £2.8m | £130,001 - £140,000 | — | within | — | no doubt |
| THE BRITISH PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY | £13.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FULL FACT | £2.9m | — | — | within | — | no doubt |