NATIONAL PORTAGE ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 1087865 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NPA

Improving the learning of young children with disabilities, and the skills of their parents, through the provision of quality training and support for Portage home visitors and the early years workforce.

Causes: Education/training · Disability · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£89k

Latest spending

£72k

Registered

2001

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £17,316 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £89,024 against total expenditure of £71,708. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds stood at £207,817, which significantly exceeds the stated reserves policy target of between £12,374 and £24,748 (representing 3 to 6 months of resources expended). The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three to six months of resources expended (held: £208k)

“The unrestricted funds (the general reserve and the designated funds, excluding those invested in tangible fixed assets and stock) should be between 3 and 6 months of resources expended.” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Payments to trustees: One trustee received payments totalling £1,750 for work in respect of the Charity's Training for Trainers course and PW Validation.

“In the financial year one Trustee received payments totalling £1,750 (2024 - None).” — page 19

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — National Portage Association (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Register events

Received assets from another charity (31/01/2018) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Fiona Jones
Glenys Creese
Jennifer Chapman
Juliet Heath
Kimberly Hannay-Young
Margje Anne Willemijntje Maria Nouwens
Pamela Fry · trustee of 1 other charity
Rachel Alicia Deacon
Sarah Moore
Sarah Worlidge
Vinarai Mistry

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£89k	£72k
31/03/2024	£93k	£76k
31/03/2023	£79k	£83k
31/03/2022	£82k	£72k
31/03/2021	£51k	£53k

Common questions

Is NATIONAL PORTAGE ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £17,316 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £89,024 against total expenditure of £71,708. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds stood at £207,817, which significantly exceeds the stated reserves policy target of between £12,374 and £24,748 (representing 3 to 6 months of resources expended). The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.