THE NATIONAL ACADEMY FOR SOCIAL PRESCRIBING
Registered charity 1191145 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
We are dedicated to the advancement of social prescribing through promotion, collaboration and innovation. We work to create partnerships, across the arts, health, sports, leisure, and the natural environment to promote health and wellbeing at a national and local level. We will champion social prescribing and the work of local communities in connecting people for wellbeing.
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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.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: between £700,000 and £1,400,000 (held: £905k)
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: 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).
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by PKF Littlejohn LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — National Academy for Social Prescribing (matched by registered charity number).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~5.3 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (95% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- Professor Kamila Hawthornechair · trustee of 2 other charities
- Amanda Ellingworth · trustee of 3 other charities
- Brad Gudger
- Clova Fyfe
- Dr Davina Deniszczyc
- El-Bashir Abubakr Salem Bahaj
- Gay Anthia Palmer
- Lisa Tookey
- Phoebe Ruwadzano Hitchcox
- Sarah Metcalfe
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE NATIONAL ACADEMY FOR SOCIAL PRESCRIBING financially healthy?
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. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by PKF Littlejohn LLP.
Who funds THE NATIONAL ACADEMY FOR SOCIAL PRESCRIBING?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE NATIONAL ACADEMY FOR SOCIAL PRESCRIBING as a grant recipient include THE RAYNE FOUNDATION, SIR HALLEY STEWART TRUST.
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