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The Association For Child And Adolescent Mental Health

Also known as: The Association for Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Acamh

The objects of the Company are the advancement of all matters concerning the mental health and development of children, young people and their families by promoting and disseminating scientific research and scholarship, and their implications for the evidence-base of multi-disciplinary clinical practice.

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Activities & Mission

The objects of the Company are the advancement of all matters concerning the mental health and development of children, young people and their families by promoting and disseminating scientific research and scholarship, and their implications for the evidence-base of multi-disciplinary clinical practice.

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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
£1,493,464
Latest Expenditure
£1,481,424

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 99.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 1.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £16
Charitable Activities £1,353,795
Other Trading £93,187
Investments £46,466
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,481,424
Raising Funds £0
Governance £21,331
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 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£1,493,464
£1,481,424£1,481,424£3,799,801£1,824,1308 / 25
2024
£1,232,967
£1,314,927£1,314,927£3,732,395£987,0048 / 25
2023
£1,230,183
£1,298,957£1,298,957£3,796,142£3,649,9399 / 30
2022
£1,184,338
£1,125,927£1,125,927£2,899,441£1,647,6588 / 50
2021
£1,044,036
£937,749£937,749£2,860,382£1,178,0428 / 30

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Association For Child And Adolescent Mental Health

What does The Association For Child And Adolescent Mental Health do?

The objects of the Company are the advancement of all matters concerning the mental health and development of children, young people and their families by promoting and disseminating scientific research and scholarship, and their implications for the evidence-base of multi-disciplinary clinical practice.

How much income did The Association For Child And Adolescent Mental Health report in 2025?

The Association For Child And Adolescent Mental Health reported total income of £1.49m and reported expenditure of £1.48m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Association For Child And Adolescent Mental Health registered as a charity?

The Association For Child And Adolescent Mental Health was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 13 December 1994 as charity number 1042760. It has been registered for 32 years.

Who runs The Association For Child And Adolescent Mental Health?

The Association For Child And Adolescent Mental Health is governed by a board of 13 trustees. The chair of trustees is Dr Gordana Milavic. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Association For Child And Adolescent Mental Health operate?

The Association For Child And Adolescent Mental Health operates across 3 areas: Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is The Association For Child And Adolescent Mental Health a registered charity?

Yes — The Association For Child And Adolescent Mental Health is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1042760.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
13 December 1994
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1042760
Charity Number
1042760

Trustees

Dr Gordana Milavic Chair
Dr Carol Ann Homden CBE
Dr Cornelius Chijindu Ani
Dr MARK LOVELL
Dr Soumitra Datta
Eunice Ayodeji
Harold Bennison
Laura Marie Hanks
Professor Andrea Danese
Professor Dennis Ougrin MRCPsych
Also governs 2 other charities
Professor Kamaldeep Singh Bhui
PROFESSOR KATHY SYLVA
Professor STEPHEN SCOTT
Also governs 3 other charities

Also Known As

  • The Association for Child Psychology and Psychiatry
  • Acamh

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2 November 2026
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