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THE INSTITUTE OF FAMILY THERAPY

Registered charity 284858 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as IFT, THE INSTITUTE OF FAMILY THERAPY (LONDON) LIMITED

a) The objects are for the advancement of the science and skill of family therapy and systemic practice.b) For the purposes of clause 3 (a) the term 'systemic practice'science. means an approach based on how wider systems, such as the family and the community, affect personal relationships and the behaviour of the individual; andii. includes the resolution of the relationship disputes.

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Latest income
£1.1m
Latest spending
£1.0m
Registered
1982
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a net profit of £70,573 for the year ended 31 August 2025, a significant improvement from the previous year's deficit. Unrestricted reserves increased to £143,695, which the trustees confirm exceeds their stated policy target of three months' operating expenditure. The charity reports no outstanding loans and confirms it is a going concern with sufficient resources to continue operations.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £60,001 - £70,000 — below the median for charities its size (£70k)
“5 employees earned between £60,000 to £70,000 during the current year (2024:2).” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 5
“5 employees earned between £60,000 to £70,000 during the current year (2024:2).” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of operating expenditure (held: £144k)
“The Trustees have adopted a conservative policy whereby free reserves should be held which amount to at least 3 months' operating expenditure not relating to income generated from the services provided by the Institute. On this basis, there would be a requirement for reserves of approximately £135,000.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Price Bailey LLP. Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£1.1m
Total spending
£1.0m
Reserves (reported)
£144k
Employees
13

Reported reserves equal ~1.6 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (99% 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).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£1.1m£1.0m
31/08/2024£794k£1.0m
31/08/2023£810k£1.0m
31/08/2022£945k£1.0m
31/08/2021£670k£871k

Common questions

Is THE INSTITUTE OF FAMILY THERAPY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net profit of £70,573 for the year ended 31 August 2025, a significant improvement from the previous year's deficit. Unrestricted reserves increased to £143,695, which the trustees confirm exceeds their stated policy target of three months' operating expenditure. The charity reports no outstanding loans and confirms it is a going concern with sufficient resources to continue operations. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Price Bailey LLP.

What does the highest-paid employee of THE INSTITUTE OF FAMILY THERAPY earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 5 employees earned over £60,000.