THE POLICE TREATMENT CENTRES

Registered charity 1147449 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PTC · also registered in Scotland as SC043396 (OSCR)

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Latest income
£7.9m
Latest spending
£7.6m
Registered
2012
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity posted a strong financial result with a total operating surplus of £296,185 for the year ended 31 December 2025. Free reserves were maintained at £12,691,300, which the trustees deem sufficient to cover twelve months' running costs and meet foreseeable short-term funding requirements. The charity holds significant unrestricted assets and has no debt, indicating a stable financial position.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £120,001 - £130,000 — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median £70k)
In the band £120,001 - £130,000 1
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: twelve month’s running costs (held: £12.7m)
The reserves policy agreed by the Board of Trustees is to maintain freely available reserves to cover twelve month’s running costs, which is approximately £7.6 million.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Management charge levied on The Police Children's Charity
A management charge (inclusive of VAT) of £130,000 (2024: £130,000) has been levied on The Police Children's Charity to cover establishment, administration and wage costs of the Group.
During the period the Group received donations of £430,442 (2024: £50,000) from the RUCGC PSNI Benevolent Fund.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from RUCGC PSNI Benevolent Fund
A management charge (inclusive of VAT) of £130,000 (2024: £130,000) has been levied on The Police Children's Charity to cover establishment, administration and wage costs of the Group.
During the period the Group received donations of £430,442 (2024: £50,000) from the RUCGC PSNI Benevolent Fund.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from Scottish Police Benevolent Fund
A management charge (inclusive of VAT) of £130,000 (2024: £130,000) has been levied on The Police Children's Charity to cover establishment, administration and wage costs of the Group.
During the period the Group received donations of £430,442 (2024: £50,000) from the RUCGC PSNI Benevolent Fund.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Management charges and Gift Aid from subsidiary PTC 1898 Limited
A management charge (inclusive of VAT) of £130,000 (2024: £130,000) has been levied on The Police Children's Charity to cover establishment, administration and wage costs of the Group.
During the period the Group received donations of £430,442 (2024: £50,000) from the RUCGC PSNI Benevolent Fund.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Sumer Auditco Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£7.9m
Total spending
£7.6m
Cost of raising funds
£84k
Reserves (reported)
£12.7m
Employees
180

Reported reserves equal ~19.9 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

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

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£7.9m£7.6m
31/12/2024£7.3m£7.1m
31/12/2023£6.8m£6.7m
31/12/2022£6.7m£5.9m
31/12/2021£6.2m£5.1m

Common questions

Is THE POLICE TREATMENT CENTRES financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity posted a strong financial result with a total operating surplus of £296,185 for the year ended 31 December 2025. Free reserves were maintained at £12,691,300, which the trustees deem sufficient to cover twelve months' running costs and meet foreseeable short-term funding requirements. The charity holds significant unrestricted assets and has no debt, indicating a stable financial position. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sumer Auditco Limited.

What does the highest-paid employee of THE POLICE TREATMENT CENTRES earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £120,001 - £130,000 band.

Who funds THE POLICE TREATMENT CENTRES?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE POLICE TREATMENT CENTRES as a grant recipient include Police Care UK.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmount
Police Care UKFY2022£2.3m
Police Care UKFY2022£23k