THE ASSOCIATION FOR POST-NATAL ILLNESS
The charity aims to relieve the suffering of women suffering from post-natal depression or depressionarising from pregnancy. The charity offers women advice, support and information about the illness. The charity promotes research into the causes of post-natal depression anddissemination of the results of that research.
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THE RELIEF OF WOMEN SUFFERING FROM POST-NATAL DEPRESSION OR CONDITIONS OF SEVERE OR PROLONGED DEPRESSION OR RELATED ILLNESSES ARISING FROM PREGNANCY WHICH THREATENS THEIR MENTAL OR PHYSICAL HEALTH OR EMOTIONAL STABILITY. THE PROMOTION OF RESEARCH INTO POST-NATAL DEPRESSION OR ILLNESS AND THE DISSEMINATION OF THE RESULTS THEREOF.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net deficit of £9,518 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £1,549,209. The Trustees have confirmed that it is appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis.
What the accounts disclose
“Trustees are not remunerated other than in one case. Mrs Diane Nehmé received £7,872 (2024: £11,0808) for services rendered as administrator. Mrs Liz Wise received £1,790 for staff support services.” — page 21
“Mrs Diane Nehmé received £7,872 (2024: £11,0808) for services rendered as administrator. Mrs Liz Wise received £1,790 for staff support services.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 280
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 392
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 485
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2023 (received 20/11/2024, 294 days after the 31/01/2024 due date).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2023)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (03/10/2025)
Trustees
- DAVID CLARKEchair
- CLARE BRABNER DELPECH
- Dr Dorothea Alice Brabner Delpech
- Dr RAJ PERSAUD
- Dr Victoria Farrow
- Professor Vivette Ann Susan Glover
- ROBIN DAVID EVANS
- Rachel Fenwick
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £74k | £84k |
| 31/03/2024 | £61k | £88k |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.4m | £96k |
| 31/03/2022 | £146k | £64k |
| 31/03/2021 | £65k | £61k |
Common questions
Is THE ASSOCIATION FOR POST-NATAL ILLNESS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net deficit of £9,518 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £1,549,209. The Trustees have confirmed that it is appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE ASSOCIATION FOR POST-NATAL ILLNESS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE ASSOCIATION FOR POST-NATAL ILLNESS as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY, BARNES, THE DYERS' COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUST, MR AND MRS J A PYE'S CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY, BARNES | FY2024 | £3k | Grants for UK and overseas mission |
| THE DYERS' COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £3k | Health and Welfare |
| THE DYERS' COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £2k | Health and Welfare |
| THE DYERS' COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £2k | Health and Welfare |
| THE DYERS' COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2021 | £2k | Health and Welfare |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY, BARNES | FY2022 | £2k | Grants for the relief of poverty |
| MR AND MRS J A PYE'S CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | FY2023 | £1k | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY, BARNES | FY2023 | amount not stated | Grants for UK and overseas mission |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/03/2021 | £8k | Supporting women suffering post natal depression |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BOOTS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| RIVERTREE TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| LSEG Foundation | 1 | £17k |
| SIR HALLEY STEWART TRUST | 1 | £16k |
| CHK Foundation | 1 | £10k |
| ROSA FUND | 1 | £7k |
| THE GROCERS' CHARITY | 1 | £5k |
| JOAN AINSLIE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- ACTION ON POSTPARTUM PSYCHOSIS
- PREGNANCY SICKNESS SUPPORT
- PAM Foundation
- SURVIVORS OF DEPRESSION IN TRANSITION
- HUDDERSFIELD PREGNANCY CRISIS CENTRE
- THE MISCARRIAGE ASSOCIATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ASSOCIATION FOR POST-NATAL ILLNESS | £74k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ACTION ON POSTPARTUM PSYCHOSIS | £768k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| PREGNANCY SICKNESS SUPPORT | £284k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PAM Foundation | £45k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SURVIVORS OF DEPRESSION IN TRANSITION | £47k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HUDDERSFIELD PREGNANCY CRISIS CENTRE | £77k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |