BRITISH PSYCHOTHERAPY FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1150806 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BPF

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Latest income

£2.8m

Latest spending

£3.4m

Registered

2013

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £503,771 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds. However, the trustees confirm that free reserves of £604,645 remain within the stated policy target range of £500,000 to £1,000,000, and the auditor has concluded there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £130,001 - £140,000 — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median £70k)

“Between £130,000 and £140,000” — page 28

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: three to six months of operating costs (£500,000 to £1,000,000) (held: £605k)

“BPF is committed to maintaining free reserves equivalent to 3 to 6 months’ operating costs, being £500,000 to £1,000,000”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Payments to trustees: A number of the directors received fees in respect of professional services rendered as psychotherapists during the year amounting to £8,995

“A number of the directors received fees in respect of professional services rendered as psychotherapists during the year amounting to £8,995 (2024: £5,320).” — page 28

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)

Total income

£2.8m

Total spending

£3.4m

Cost of raising funds

£9k

Reserves (reported)

£2.4m

Employees

Reported reserves equal ~8.4 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Register events

Received assets from another charity (03/02/2026) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Received assets from another charity (09/03/2017) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Received assets from another charity (26/01/2015) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Received assets from another charity (30/04/2013) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees

Dr Jean Knoxchair
Daniel Thorneloe
Dr Gilles Allen
Janet McGregor Hepburn
Joao Botas · trustee of 1 other charity
Katherine Moss
Kelly Jennings-Robinson
Melanie Catling
Poul Rohleder
Sally Warren
Saranja Sivachelvam

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
30/09/2025	£2.8m	£3.4m
30/09/2024	£3.1m	£3.8m
31/03/2023	£1.4m	£1.7m
31/03/2022	£1.2m	£1.2m
31/03/2021	£1.2m	£1.1m

Common questions

Is BRITISH PSYCHOTHERAPY FOUNDATION financially healthy?

What does the highest-paid employee of BRITISH PSYCHOTHERAPY FOUNDATION earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £130,001 - £140,000 band.