ASSOCIATION FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Registered charity 1171112 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as APM

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Latest income
£17.8m
Latest spending
£18.4m
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £520,313 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a reduction of total net assets from £7.4m to £6.9m. Per the trustees' report, free reserves of £3.4m remain within the Board-approved policy range of £5.5m to £9.8m, supported by an investment portfolio valued at £5.6m. The charity confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue in operational existence.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £180,001 - £190,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £125k)
£180,001 - £190,000 1
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: £5.5m to £9.8m (held: £3.4m)
The total reserve range is set between £5.5m and £9.8m (last reviewed in January 2024). — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Services purchased from Positively Project Management, a company directed by Trustee Sheilina Somani, for Chartered Project Professional assessments.
During the year the charity bought services from Positively Project Management amounting to £15,220 (2024: £18,130) for Chartered Project Professional assessments. Sheilina Somani is a Trustee of the charity and a director of Positively Project Management. — page 54
Chartered assessment services amounting to £2,475 (2024: £250) were also provided from James White, also a Trustee bringing the total of services purchased to £17,695 (2024: £18,380) from two Trustees (2024: 2).
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Services purchased from James White, a Trustee, for Chartered assessment services.
During the year the charity bought services from Positively Project Management amounting to £15,220 (2024: £18,130) for Chartered Project Professional assessments. Sheilina Somani is a Trustee of the charity and a director of Positively Project Management. — page 54
Chartered assessment services amounting to £2,475 (2024: £250) were also provided from James White, also a Trustee bringing the total of services purchased to £17,695 (2024: £18,380) from two Trustees (2024: 2).
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Intercompany transactions for shared resources with wholly owned subsidiary Ibis Trading Limited.
During the year the charity bought services from Positively Project Management amounting to £15,220 (2024: £18,130) for Chartered Project Professional assessments. Sheilina Somani is a Trustee of the charity and a director of Positively Project Management. — page 54
Chartered assessment services amounting to £2,475 (2024: £250) were also provided from James White, also a Trustee bringing the total of services purchased to £17,695 (2024: £18,380) from two Trustees (2024: 2).
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Gift aid of surplus funds from wholly owned subsidiary Ibis Trading Limited.
During the year the charity bought services from Positively Project Management amounting to £15,220 (2024: £18,130) for Chartered Project Professional assessments. Sheilina Somani is a Trustee of the charity and a director of Positively Project Management. — page 54
Chartered assessment services amounting to £2,475 (2024: £250) were also provided from James White, also a Trustee bringing the total of services purchased to £17,695 (2024: £18,380) from two Trustees (2024: 2).
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Ibis Trading Limited
The charity’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Ibis Trading Limited (06536096), is established as a trading arm. — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£17.9m
Total spending
£18.4m
Cost of raising funds
£1.6m
Reserves (reported)
£6.9m
Employees
153

Reported reserves equal ~4.5 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

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

Operates in: Hong Kong · Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£17.8m£18.4m
31/03/2024£16.2m£15.2m
31/03/2023£13.8m£14.2m
31/03/2022£11.2m£11.3m
31/03/2021£10.1m£10.9m

Common questions

Is ASSOCIATION FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £520,313 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a reduction of total net assets from £7.4m to £6.9m. Per the trustees' report, free reserves of £3.4m remain within the Board-approved policy range of £5.5m to £9.8m, supported by an investment portfolio valued at £5.6m. The charity confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue in operational existence. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP.

What does the highest-paid employee of ASSOCIATION FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £180,001 - £190,000 band.