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British Psychoanalytic Council

BPC protects the public through maintaining its public register of psychoanalytically informed practitioners who meet its fitness to practice standards.Its mission is to advance the health of the public and create a society that values human relationships and the use of psychoanalytic theories of mind to support emotional wellbeing, good mental health, and effective social policy.

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Activities & Mission

BPC protects the public through maintaining its public register of psychoanalytically informed practitioners who meet its fitness to practice standards.Its mission is to advance the health of the public and create a society that values human relationships and the use of psychoanalytic theories of mind to support emotional wellbeing, good mental health, and effective social policy.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£835,745
Latest Expenditure
£844,235

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 58.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 23% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1431). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 57.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 6% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 89% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £828,714
Other Trading £0
Investments £7,031
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £486,770
Raising Funds £0
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £357,465

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£835,745
£844,235£486,770£420,551£420,55112 / 90
2024
£722,269
£734,203£423,682£429,041£429,04110 / 90
2023
£711,725
£618,101£333,447£440,975£440,9757 / 90
2022
£640,021
£524,732£321,560£347,351£347,3516 / 90
2021
£560,783
£540,155£539,655£232,062£232,0627 / 90

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about British Psychoanalytic Council

What does British Psychoanalytic Council do?

BPC protects the public through maintaining its public register of psychoanalytically informed practitioners who meet its fitness to practice standards.Its mission is to advance the health of the public and create a society that values human relationships and the use of psychoanalytic theories of mind to support emotional wellbeing, good mental health, and effective social policy.

How much income did British Psychoanalytic Council report in 2025?

British Psychoanalytic Council reported total income of £836k and reported expenditure of £844k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is British Psychoanalytic Council?

British Psychoanalytic Council has a program ratio of 58.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 23% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1431 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was British Psychoanalytic Council registered as a charity?

British Psychoanalytic Council was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 25 September 2019 as charity number 1185487. It has been registered for 7 years.

Who runs British Psychoanalytic Council?

British Psychoanalytic Council is governed by a board of 10 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does British Psychoanalytic Council operate?

British Psychoanalytic Council operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is British Psychoanalytic Council a registered charity?

Yes — British Psychoanalytic Council is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1185487.

Details

Address
BRITISH PSYCHOANALYTIC COUNCIL
UNIT 7
ARCHWAY BUSINESS CENTRE
19-23 WEDMORE STREET
LONDON
Registration Date
25 September 2019
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5121914
Charity Number
1185487

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Trustees

ALAN COLAM
Angela Greatley
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Asim Butt
Ben Lloyd
Dr Frances Roper
Joao Botas
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LEE SMITH
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NIKKY STERNHELL
Richard Serlin
Sally Beeken

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Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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