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BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF PLAY THERAPISTS

Registered charity 1115673 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BAPT, THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF PLAY THERAPISTS LIMITED

Our main activities are to have a membership that is registered to ensure appropriate standards of Play Therapy training, continual professional development and supervision to protect the children, young people and adults and for the public benefit. We also have a website; accredit courses in Play Therapy;have a code of ethics;have an annual conference and provide publicity about our work.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£93k
Latest spending
£124k
Registered
2006
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £249,347 to £218,630 due to a net expenditure of £30,717 against total income of £93,468. The trustees confirm that assets are adequate to fulfill obligations and the charity is operating on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient level of funds for contingencies... cushion if some of our varied sources of income... were to fall short of their budget targets (held: £219k)
“The association adopts a policy of budgeting to monitor receipt of, and application of funds. By careful management we strive to ensure a sufficient level of funds for contingencies to meet our various requirements. The association has a reserves policy in common with all charities, which would provide a cushion if some of our varied sources of income that are available to the association were to fall short of their budget targets.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£93k£124k
30/09/2024£135k£128k
30/09/2023£130k£77k
30/09/2022£114k£85k
30/09/2021£96k£59k

Common questions

Is BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF PLAY THERAPISTS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £249,347 to £218,630 due to a net expenditure of £30,717 against total income of £93,468. The trustees confirm that assets are adequate to fulfill obligations and the charity is operating on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.