THE ATTACHMENT RESEARCH COMMUNITY

Registered charity 1172378 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ATTACHMENT RESEARCH COMMUNITY, ATTACHMENT RESPONSE COMMUNITY, THE ATTACHMENT RESPONSE COMMUNITY

Supporting children and young people with unmet attachment needs in schools and other educational settings.Promoting good practice to improve outcomes for children and young people with unmet attachment needs.Sharing and disseminating research in order to raise awareness of and encourage the development of practices that assist children and young people with unmet attachment needs.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£314k

Latest spending

£326k

Registered

2017

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity made a deficit of £11,911 for the year ended 5 April 2025, resulting in a decrease in net assets to £94,289. The trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves are sufficient to continue operations for at least a further 12 months even in the event of a significant drop in income. The charity had no employees during the period, relying instead on trustees and consultants.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least a further 12 months in the event that there was a significant drop in income (held: £94k)

“Unrestricted reserves held at 5 April 2025 enable the charity to continue for at least a further 12 months in the event that there was a significant drop in income.” — page 7

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Register events

Received assets from another charity (29/07/2021) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Andrew Richard Wright OBEchair · trustee of 1 other charity
Adele Thacker
Anne-Marie McBlain
Damian Christopher Matthews
Dee Dee Roberts
Dr Lisa Gentle
Matthew Cooke · trustee of 1 other charity
Michelle Salter · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
05/04/2025	£314k	£326k
05/04/2024	£243k	£204k
05/04/2023	£165k	£175k
05/04/2022	£124k	£126k
05/04/2021	£76k	£98k

Common questions

Is THE ATTACHMENT RESEARCH COMMUNITY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made a deficit of £11,911 for the year ended 5 April 2025, resulting in a decrease in net assets to £94,289. The trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves are sufficient to continue operations for at least a further 12 months even in the event of a significant drop in income. The charity had no employees during the period, relying instead on trustees and consultants. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.