ACTION FOR STAMMERING CHILDREN
Registered charity 801171 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as A R S C, THE ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH INTO STAMMERING IN CHILDHOOD, THE MICHAEL PALIN CENTRE FOR STAMMERING CHILDREN
We provide a free specialist assessment service to children and young adults who stammer from any part of the UK and a full training programme for therapists.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves were £459,397, representing approximately 11.9 months of budgeted expenditure, which aligns with the charity's policy target of nine to twelve months. Total income for the year was £309,767, while total expenditure was £351,935, resulting in a net deficit for the period. The trustees confirm that resources are sufficient to continue as a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Trusts & Foundations (63% of income)
“Sources of income 2024/25 Trusts & Foundations 62.53%”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Fundraising cost ratio: 20.9% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“Expenditure of £351, 935 in the year ended 31 March 2025 was marginally up from £311, 935 in the year ended 31 March 2024. The total expenditure of £351, 935 comprised the cost of raising funds (£64,442) and expenditure on charitable activity (£287,493).” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: nine to twelve months of budgeted expenditure (held: £459k)
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level between nine to twelve months of budgeted expenditure (£347k to £463k).” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from trustees
“During the year the charity received donations of £375 (2024: £466) from Trustees and related parties of the charity.” — page 41
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Action for Stammering Children (matched by registered charity number).
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2022)
Cost of raising funds
£61k
Reported reserves equal ~17.8 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 11.6% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 2.9%) (benchmarks).
- Dame Jane Robertschair
- Alison Lowton
- Anya Paul
- Archna Rahulan
- Christopher David Smith
- Felicity Baker
- Juliet Leach · trustee of 1 other charity
- Natalie Carver
- Stephen McAteer
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England
Income and spending
Common questions
Is ACTION FOR STAMMERING CHILDREN financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves were £459,397, representing approximately 11.9 months of budgeted expenditure, which aligns with the charity's policy target of nine to twelve months. Total income for the year was £309,767, while total expenditure was £351,935, resulting in a net deficit for the period. The trustees confirm that resources are sufficient to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ACTION FOR STAMMERING CHILDREN?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ACTION FOR STAMMERING CHILDREN as a grant recipient include PRISM THE GIFT FUND, PETER SOWERBY FOUNDATION, THE HARRISON-FRANK FAMILY FOUNDATION (UK) LIMITED, SUSANNA PEAKE CHARITABLE TRUST, THE ELIZABETH AND PRINCE ZAIGER TRUST.
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