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The British Paralympic Association

The British Paralympic Association (BPA) is a registered charity which is responsible for selecting, preparing, entering, funding and managing Britain' s teams at the Paralympic Games and Paralympic Winter Games. The Paralympic Games take place once every four years (with a Winter Games two years after each summer edition of the Games) in the same city and year as the Olympic Games.

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Activities & Mission

The British Paralympic Association (BPA) is a registered charity which is responsible for selecting, preparing, entering, funding and managing Britain' s teams at the Paralympic Games and Paralympic Winter Games. The Paralympic Games take place once every four years (with a Winter Games two years after each summer edition of the Games) in the same city and year as the Olympic Games.

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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
£9,367,717
Latest Expenditure
£7,295,303

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 62.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 10% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 986). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 79.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 15% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 20.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 12% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £5,415,128
Charitable Activities £101,824
Other Trading £3,654,064
Investments £196,701
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £5,811,896
Raising Funds £1,483,407
Governance £30,611
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 2026.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2026
£9,367,717
£7,295,303£5,811,896£7,968,332£5,868,74849 / 60
2025
£10,128,712
£11,371,630£9,754,222£5,895,918£5,834,24450 / 0
2024
£8,720,462
£7,677,706£5,132,184£7,138,836£6,920,82949 / 0
2023
£5,317,761
£4,127,764£3,087,130£6,096,080£6,073,82244 / 0
2022
£11,108,340
£9,281,016£8,306,582£4,906,083£4,912,53640 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The British Paralympic Association

What does The British Paralympic Association do?

The British Paralympic Association (BPA) is a registered charity which is responsible for selecting, preparing, entering, funding and managing Britain' s teams at the Paralympic Games and Paralympic Winter Games. The Paralympic Games take place once every four years (with a Winter Games two years after each summer edition of the Games) in the same city and year as the Olympic Games.

How much income did The British Paralympic Association report in 2026?

The British Paralympic Association reported total income of £9.37m and reported expenditure of £7.30m for the financial year ending 2026, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The British Paralympic Association?

The British Paralympic Association has a program ratio of 62.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 10% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 986 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The British Paralympic Association registered as a charity?

The British Paralympic Association was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 8 November 1989 as charity number 802385. It has been registered for 37 years.

Who runs The British Paralympic Association?

The British Paralympic Association is governed by a board of 12 trustees. The chair of trustees is Daniel Roderick Villaret Brooke. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The British Paralympic Association operate?

The British Paralympic Association operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The British Paralympic Association a registered charity?

Yes — The British Paralympic Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 802385.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
8 November 1989
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
802385
Charity Number
802385

Trustees

Daniel Roderick Villaret Brooke Chair
Anna Wafula Strike
Christopher John Brown
David Ross
Also governs 1 other charity
Fred Hargreaves OBE
Helen Rowbotham
Helene Raynsford
Also governs 1 other charity
Kate Adams
Michael William Cavendish
Simon Philip Michaelides
Also governs 1 other charity
Sophie Margaret Christiansen
Timothy Philip Hollingsworth

Sectors & Classifications

Data & trust

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2 November 2026
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