BIRTH TRAUMA ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 1120531 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To promote perinatal mental healthTo promote and support research into prevention and treatment of post natal post traumatic stress disorderTo promote mental and physical health around childbirth

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Latest income
£85k
Latest spending
£65k
Registered
2007
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that free reserves increased to £45,777, exceeding the previous year's £25,925, while the trustees recommend maintaining 8-12 months of core reserves. The charity reported a net income surplus of £19,852 for the year, driven largely by £65,015 in trusted legal partner fees. No material uncertainties or going concern issues were identified by the independent examiner.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: Under £60,000
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000. — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 8-12 months core reserves (held: £46k)
the trustees recommend maintaining 8- 12 months core reserves; consisting of staffing, core establishment and administration costs — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Birth Trauma Association (BTA) (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/04/2025£85k£65k
30/04/2024£29k£38k
30/04/2023£33k£43k
30/04/2022£35k£19k
30/04/2021£24k£12k

Common questions

Is BIRTH TRAUMA ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves increased to £45,777, exceeding the previous year's £25,925, while the trustees recommend maintaining 8-12 months of core reserves. The charity reported a net income surplus of £19,852 for the year, driven largely by £65,015 in trusted legal partner fees. No material uncertainties or going concern issues were identified by the independent examiner. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of BIRTH TRAUMA ASSOCIATION earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund23/03/2020£8kLive chat support for birth trauma
The National Lottery Community Fund11/08/2008£8kAccess to Support: Promoting Post Natal Mental Health
The National Lottery Community Fund16/02/2006£3kEast Sussex Trauma Prevention Pilot Project
The National Lottery Community Fund03/02/2005£2kInformation and training materials