UP - The Adult Cerebral Palsy Movement
Promoting better services for adults with Cerebral Palsy
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:1. TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF ADULT SUFFERERS OF CEREBRAL PALSY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF ASSISTANCE, SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND PRACTICAL ADVICE;2. ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC, RELEVANT MEDICAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROFESSIONALS AND RELATED AND RELEVANT DISCIPLINES IN ALL AREAS RELATING TO CEREBRAL PALSY BY WORKING WITH MEDICAL AND RESEARCH COMMUNITIES TO PROMOTE BEST PRACTICE IN THE TREATMENT, CARE, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT OF ADULTS WITH CEREBRAL PALSY;3. TO ENCOURAGE ADULTS AFFECTED BY CEREBRAL PALSY TO ATTAIN THEIR FULL LIFE POTENTIAL AS MEMBERS OF SOCIETY BY IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE;4. TO PROMOTE RESEARCH INTO CEREBRAL PALSY IN ADULTS AND ALLIED CONDITIONS AND TO PROMOTE THE PUBLICATION OF THE RESULTS; AND5. TO PROMOTE ANY OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF ADULTS WITH CEREBRAL PALSY AND/OR THEIR FAMILIES, DEPENDENTS, FRIENDS AND CARERS AND OTHER PERSONS AFFECTED BY CEREBRAL PALSY, IN EACH CASE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income for the year was £68,395 against total expenditure of £49,719, resulting in a net income of £18,676. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves of £6,155 are below their stated policy target of three to six months of core operating expenditure. However, the charity secured three-year National Lottery funding starting July 2025, which the trustees cite as strengthening the financial position.
What the accounts disclose
“At year end unrestricted reserves were £6,155, which is below the target range.” — page 7
Policies the charity declares
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
Trustees
- EMMA LIVINGSTONEchair
- DEREK LIVINGSTONE
- Dr Jennifer Ryan
- MIRIAM CREEGER
- Professor Krishnan Padmakumari Sivaraman Nair MBBS MD DM
- Stephen Melvyn Edward Jacobs OBE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 06/04/2025 | £68k | £52k |
| 06/04/2024 | £54k | £58k |
| 06/04/2023 | £45k | £47k |
| 06/04/2022 | £19k | £12k |
| 06/04/2021 | £7k | £15k |
Common questions
Is UP - The Adult Cerebral Palsy Movement financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was £68,395 against total expenditure of £49,719, resulting in a net income of £18,676. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves of £6,155 are below their stated policy target of three to six months of core operating expenditure. However, the charity secured three-year National Lottery funding starting July 2025, which the trustees cite as strengthening the financial position. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/07/2023 | £10k | Adult Cerebral Palsy – Midweek Matters education and support programme |