THE SEVERNSIDE INITIATIVE FOR PSYCHOTHERAPY
To provide or assist in the provision of psychotherapeutic treatment and related services to members of the public. Our main activities are the provision of psychotherapy training and acting as a professional membership association for psychotherapists.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £78,529, meeting the trustees' policy target of holding reserves amounting to at least 40% of the previous year’s expenditure. The trustees consider it appropriate to adopt the going concern basis, noting that financial performance was better than expected and that the charity will continue for at least 12 months.
What the accounts disclose
“Our reserves at 31 August 2025 (£78,529) were at 40% and therefore the reserves at the balance sheet date meet this requirement.” — page 8
“In the current year Eva Gell, a trustee, provided teaching services on the training courses provided by the charitable company. They received payments totalling £1,660 for teaching fees.” — page 28
“In the current year Eva Gell, a trustee, provided teaching services on the training courses provided by the charitable company. They received payments totalling £1,660 for teaching fees.” — page 28
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Dr Elizabeth Lee
- Ella May Tomlin-Rusbridge
- Stephen John Poland
- Ulrike Annemarie Roloff-Standring
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £225k | £196k |
| 31/08/2024 | £217k | £201k |
| 31/08/2023 | £239k | £177k |
| 31/08/2022 | £228k | £172k |
| 31/08/2021 | £226k | £169k |
Common questions
Is THE SEVERNSIDE INITIATIVE FOR PSYCHOTHERAPY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £78,529, meeting the trustees' policy target of holding reserves amounting to at least 40% of the previous year’s expenditure. The trustees consider it appropriate to adopt the going concern basis, noting that financial performance was better than expected and that the charity will continue for at least 12 months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LUKE, SEVENOAKS | 1 | £2k |
| THE CHILDHOOD TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| THE KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA FOUNDATION | 1 | £990 |
| THE WILLIE AND MABEL MORRIS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £500 |
Charities like this
- THE EUROPEAN FEDERATION FOR PSYCHOANALYTIC PSYCHOTHERAPY AND ITS APPLICATIONS TO HEALTH AND RELATED PUBLIC SERVICES,IN THE E.C. AND E.F.T.A. COUNTRIES
- BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY
- THE BRITISH PSYCHOANALYTICAL SOCIETY (INCORPORATING THE INSTITUTE OF PSYCHOANALYSIS)
- THE UNITED KINGDOM COUNCIL FOR PSYCHOTHERAPY
- INSTITUTE OF PSYCHOSEXUAL MEDICINE
- SOUTHSIDE PARTNERSHIP
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE SEVERNSIDE INITIATIVE FOR PSYCHOTHERAPY | £225k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE EUROPEAN FEDERATION FOR PSYCHOANALYTIC PSYCHOTHERAPY AND ITS APPLICATIONS TO HEALTH AND RELATED PUBLIC SERVICES,IN THE E.C. AND E.F.T.A. COUNTRIES | £101k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY | £14.3m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| THE BRITISH PSYCHOANALYTICAL SOCIETY (INCORPORATING THE INSTITUTE OF PSYCHOANALYSIS) | £2.3m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE UNITED KINGDOM COUNCIL FOR PSYCHOTHERAPY | £3.2m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| INSTITUTE OF PSYCHOSEXUAL MEDICINE | £182k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |