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BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY

Registered charity 298361 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR COUNSELLING

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Latest income
£14.3m
Latest spending
£13.2m
Registered
1988
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £983,230, increasing net assets to £9,734,944. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £6.1 million, which is considered within the acceptable range of the stated policy target of £6.6 million (covering core services for six months). The charity reports a healthy financial position with total income of £14.2 million against expenditure of £13.2 million.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“The level of free reserves at £6.1m is considered to be within an acceptable range of the policy.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Deputy Chair (Sekinat Adima) received £2,833 in expenses/remuneration.
“S Admima (Deputy Chair from 18/04/24; removed as Deputy Chair 25/07/25) 2,833” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: BACP Enterprises Ltd
“BACP is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales. BACP is a registered charity with the Charity Commission and incorporates BACP Enterprises Ltd, its wholly owned subsidiary.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by RSM UK Audit LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£14.3m
Total spending
£13.2m
Cost of raising funds
£52k
Reserves (reported)
£9.7m
Employees
146

Reported reserves equal ~8.8 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£14.3m£13.2m
31/03/2024£13.2m£12.4m
31/03/2023£12.0m£11.8m
31/03/2022£11.2m£10.0m
31/03/2021£10.0m£8.8m

Common questions

Is BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £983,230, increasing net assets to £9,734,944. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £6.1 million, which is considered within the acceptable range of the stated policy target of £6.6 million (covering core services for six months). The charity reports a healthy financial position with total income of £14.2 million against expenditure of £13.2 million. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by RSM UK Audit LLP.