THE NATIONAL ACADEMY FOR SOCIAL PRESCRIBING
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £305,589 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £3,137,354 against charitable expenditure of £2,831,764. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £905,019, which is within the stated policy target of £700,000 to £1,400,000. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting was appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“Based on its current levels of expenditure NASP has set a target of between £700,000 and £1,400,000 to hold as reserves as recommended by the Charities Commission to cover between 3 and 6 months of operating costs.” — page 15
“Ms S. Metcalfe is CEO of The Utley Foundation. During the year, NASP entered into a funding arrangement with The Utley Foundation in relation to the Power of Music ("POM") Project. During the year ended 31 March 2025, NASP received £332,000 (2024 - £352,000) of income including a management fee of £103,498 (2024 £94,889). These funds, excluding the management fee, have been paid out by NASP to organisations since the year end that have successfully applied for funds as part of the POM programme.” — page 37
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Professor Kamila Hawthornechair
- Amanda Ellingworth
- Brad Gudger
- Clova Fyfe
- Dr Davina Deniszczyc
- El-Bashir Abubakr Salem Bahaj
- Gay Anthia Palmer
- Lisa Tookey
- Phoebe Ruwadzano Hitchcox
- Sarah Metcalfe
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £3.1m | £2.8m |
| 31/03/2024 | £2.7m | £2.5m |
| 31/03/2023 | £3.9m | £3.4m |
| 31/03/2022 | £3.2m | £3.0m |
| 31/03/2021 | £3.4m | £3.3m |
Common questions
Is THE NATIONAL ACADEMY FOR SOCIAL PRESCRIBING financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £305,589 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £3,137,354 against charitable expenditure of £2,831,764. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £905,019, which is within the stated policy target of £700,000 to £1,400,000. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting was appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by PKF Littlejohn LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ROGER DE HAAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £534k |
| MICHAEL GUEST CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |