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National Back Pain Association

Also known as: Backcare-the Charity for Healthier Backs

BackCare (registered as the National Back Pain Association) is an independent national charity that helps people manage and prevent back pain by providing information, promoting self help, encouraging debate and funding research into better back care.

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Activities & Mission

BackCare (registered as the National Back Pain Association) is an independent national charity that helps people manage and prevent back pain by providing information, promoting self help, encouraging debate and funding research into better back care.

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
£254,596
Latest Expenditure
£173,232

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 20.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 89.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 10.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £741,484
Charitable Activities £29,216
Other Trading £90,596
Investments £12,839
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £176,634
Raising Funds £20,221
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£254,596
£173,2320 / 20
2023
£874,135
£196,855£176,634£857,184£805,9181 / 10
2022
£176,000
£177,0000 / 50
2021
£140,658
£191,3530 / 50
2020
£177,818
£147,8210 / 40

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about National Back Pain Association

What does National Back Pain Association do?

BackCare (registered as the National Back Pain Association) is an independent national charity that helps people manage and prevent back pain by providing information, promoting self help, encouraging debate and funding research into better back care.

How much income did National Back Pain Association report in 2024?

National Back Pain Association reported total income of £255k and reported expenditure of £173k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was National Back Pain Association registered as a charity?

National Back Pain Association was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 27 September 1968 as charity number 256751. It has been registered for 58 years.

Who runs National Back Pain Association?

National Back Pain Association is governed by a board of 4 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does National Back Pain Association operate?

National Back Pain Association operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is National Back Pain Association a registered charity?

Yes — National Back Pain Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 256751.

Details

Address
BackCare
29 Bridge Street
HITCHIN
Hertfordshire
SG5 2DF
Registration Date
27 September 1968
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
256751
Charity Number
256751

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Trustees

Bob Chatterjee
EAMONN SWANTON
Frances Williams Professor
Jeremy Charles Thomas Fairbank

Also Known As

  • Backcare-the Charity for Healthier Backs

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