NATIONAL BACK PAIN ASSOCIATION
Latest income
£255k
Latest spending
£173k
Registered
1968
Accounts read
FY2024
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £884,364, which is in line with the charity's stated policy of maintaining six months of operating costs. The charity reported a net income of £81,364 for the year, supported by a healthy balance sheet and sufficient cash resources to continue operations.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: six months of operating costs (held: £884k)
“Our Reserves Policy is six months of operating costs which the Trustees believe to be sufficient for the charity.” — page 8
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Back Care Trading Limited
“The company's investments at the balance sheet date in the share capital of companies include the following: Back Care Trading Limited” — page 21
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "within" (FY2022) to "above" (FY2024).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2023)
Total income
£874k
Total spending
£197k
Cost of raising funds
£20k
Reserves (reported)
£806k
Employees
1
Trustees
- Bob Chatterjee
- EAMONN SWANTON
- Frances Williams Professor
- Jeremy Charles Thomas Fairbank
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £255k | £173k |
| 31/12/2023 | £874k | £197k |
| 31/12/2022 | £176k | £177k |
| 31/12/2021 | £141k | £191k |
| 31/12/2020 | £178k | £148k |
Common questions
Is NATIONAL BACK PAIN ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £884,364, which is in line with the charity's stated policy of maintaining six months of operating costs. The charity reported a net income of £81,364 for the year, supported by a healthy balance sheet and sufficient cash resources to continue operations. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BEDFORDSHIRE CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £22k |
| JOAN AINSLIE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE HOSPITAL OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST | 1 | £8k |
| THE HARPUR TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| THE BARBERS' COMPANY GENERAL CHARITIES | 1 | £1k |
| EXTRA MILE CHALLENGES | 1 | £420 |
| Moto Foundation | 1 | £412 |