THE PDA SOCIETY
Registered charity 1165038 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
We provide information, support and training for parents, carers, teachers and individuals with PDA, we also work independently and in collaboration with other organisations to raise awareness and understanding of this profile of ASD.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that free reserves of £178,713 exceed the trustees' policy target of approximately £143,694, representing between 4 and 6 months of essential service costs. The charity reported a net income of £5,432 for the year, with unrestricted funds carried forward increasing to £237,075. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the accounts accorded with those records.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: between 4 and 6 months of costs associated with the operation of essential services (held: £179k)
“The trustees aim to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level which equates to between 4 and 6 months of costs associated with the operation of essential services. Currently this approximates to £143,694 based on budgeted expenditure for 2025/26.” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees donated £12,121 before gift aid without conditions.
“Trustees donated £12,121 (2024: £4,070) before gift aid without conditions” — page 33
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — PDA Society (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- The National Lottery Community Fund — “We are incredibly appreciative of the National Lottery’s support and recognition of the need for our support services. The National Lottery …” (source page)
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (24/06/2022) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Sally Cairnschair
- Amarath Singh Sokhi
- Hilary Harvey
- James Hulse
- Michael Pleasants
- Rachel Perrin
- Sally Russell
- Simon Mori Ringshall
- Yvonne McLintok
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE PDA SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves of £178,713 exceed the trustees' policy target of approximately £143,694, representing between 4 and 6 months of essential service costs. The charity reported a net income of £5,432 for the year, with unrestricted funds carried forward increasing to £237,075. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the accounts accorded with those records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE PDA SOCIETY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE PDA SOCIETY as a grant recipient include THE OPENWORK FOUNDATION, DRAGON CHRISTMAS CHARITY SALE.
Known funders
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