HEALTHCARE PEOPLE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 1167883 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HPMA

HPMA develops good practice in science of people management, including:operating UK-wide network for HR and people management professionals in health and care sectors;promoting excellence in people management, organisational development and leadership; and undertaking studies and research work

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Latest income
£896k
Latest spending
£1.1m
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £244,479 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds to £270,070. The trustees note that net reserves are £102,066 below the stated policy target of six months' total relevant expenditure. Despite the deficit, the trustees and auditors confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £80,001 - £90,000 — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median £60k)
The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was: 2025 1 £80,001 - £90,000 — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was: 2025 1 — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £270k; policy: six months total relevant expenditure)
Thus, the net reserves figure at the end of 2024/25 is £102,066 below target as per the reserves policy.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Dean Royles Ltd, a company of which Trustee D Royles is a director, was charged £1,447 for a workshop presentation.
During the year the charity was charged for a workshop presentation at a cost of £1,447 by Dean Royles Ltd. The charity traded at arms length with Dean Royles Ltd a company of which Mr D Royles, is a director. — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: The charity admitted that the 2022-23 Annual Accounts should have been subjected to full audit not independent examiner's report, constituting non-compliance with audit requirements.
The review of the organisation's financial governance arrangements in 2024-25 highlighted that the previously submitted 2022-23 Annual Accounts should have been subjected to full audit not independent examiner's report. The Charity Commission was notified of this non-compliance with audit requirements — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Bevan Buckland LLP. Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£896k
Total spending
£1.1m
Reserves (reported)
£270k
Employees
3

Reported reserves equal ~2.8 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

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
31/03/2025£896k£1.1m
31/03/2024£1.0m£1.1m
31/03/2023£1.0m£878k
31/03/2022£584k£583k
31/03/2021£577k£380k

Common questions

Is HEALTHCARE PEOPLE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £244,479 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds to £270,070. The trustees note that net reserves are £102,066 below the stated policy target of six months' total relevant expenditure. Despite the deficit, the trustees and auditors confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Bevan Buckland LLP.

What does the highest-paid employee of HEALTHCARE PEOPLE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £80,001 - £90,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.