PATA (UK)
Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts
The accounts state that the charity made a deficit of £98,656 for the year ended 31 August 2023, a significant reduction from the previous year's surplus. The trustees report that total free reserves stood at £203,000, which is below the stated policy target of six months' core running costs. The financial position was impacted by lower income from managed groups and training, alongside increased staffing costs due to National Living Wage rises.
What the accounts disclose
“At the year end, PATA held total funds of 6356k (2022: 6455k). Of this, F38k is restricted (2022: F48k), 2105k is designated (2022: F123k) and f213k is unrestricted (2022: 8284k). The charity has total free reserves of E203k (2022: F272k). It aims to keep the equivalent of six month's core running costs in unrestricted funds” — page 13
What the charity says about itself (2024-2025)
“Impact Report 2024-2025”
“859 Employee Payrolls processed”
“658 CPD training hours facilitated”
“In the financial period 2024-25 PATA had a surplus of £16,372.”
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Nicky Cranfield — Chair of Trustees
- Jade Craswell — Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (10/07/2023)
- Received assets from another charity (08/11/2022)
- Received assets from another charity (28/09/2022)
- Received assets from another charity (15/02/2020)
- Received assets from another charity (25/01/2019)
- Received assets from another charity (07/10/2016)
Trustees
- Nicola Cranfieldchair
- DEREK STANLEY JONES
- Dr AMY WILLIAMS
- Fiona Montacute
- Honesty Jane Walker
- Karen Susan Heaton-Jones
- Matthew Bishop
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £1.1m | £1.1m |
| 31/08/2024 | £966k | £986k |
| 31/08/2023 | £865k | £964k |
| 31/08/2022 | £1.1m | £992k |
| 31/08/2021 | £782k | £819k |
Common questions
Is PATA (UK) financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity made a deficit of £98,656 for the year ended 31 August 2023, a significant reduction from the previous year's surplus. The trustees report that total free reserves stood at £203,000, which is below the stated policy target of six months' core running costs. The financial position was impacted by lower income from managed groups and training, alongside increased staffing costs due to National Living Wage rises. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Griffiths Marshall.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| IMPETUS - THE PRIVATE EQUITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.0m |
| FRIENDS OF WIZNITZ LIMITED | 1 | £335k |
| THE EIGHTY EIGHT FOUNDATION | 1 | £306k |
| HUMAN RELIEF FOUNDATION | 1 | £238k |
| AVRA FOUNDATION | 1 | £229k |
| THE KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA FOUNDATION | 1 | £228k |
| SF FOUNDATION | 1 | £209k |
| THE GAUDIO FAMILY FOUNDATION (UK) LIMITED | 1 | £175k |