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The National Academy For Social Prescribing

We are dedicated to the advancement of social prescribing through promotion, collaboration and innovation. We work to create partnerships, across the arts, health, sports, leisure, and the natural environment to promote health and wellbeing at a national and local level. We will champion social prescribing and the work of local communities in connecting people for wellbeing.

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Activities & Mission

We are dedicated to the advancement of social prescribing through promotion, collaboration and innovation. We work to create partnerships, across the arts, health, sports, leisure, and the natural environment to promote health and wellbeing at a national and local level. We will champion social prescribing and the work of local communities in connecting people for wellbeing.

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
£3,137,353
Latest Expenditure
£2,831,764

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 90.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 45% of UK Leisure charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 787). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Leisure charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 3.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 48% of UK Leisure 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 £2,993,426
Charitable Activities £126,646
Other Trading £0
Investments £17,281
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,831,764
Raising Funds £0
Governance £85,439
Grants to Institutions £714,611
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
£3,137,353
£2,831,764£2,831,764£1,260,138£1,260,13818 / 10
2024
£2,731,968
£2,536,295£2,536,295£954,549£511,72722 / 3
2023
£3,897,979
£3,372,410£3,372,410£758,876£309,02020 / 0
2022
£3,159,464
£3,014,057£3,014,057£233,307£06 / 0
2021
£3,410,657
£3,322,757£3,322,757£87,900£00 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The National Academy For Social Prescribing

What does The National Academy For Social Prescribing do?

We are dedicated to the advancement of social prescribing through promotion, collaboration and innovation. We work to create partnerships, across the arts, health, sports, leisure, and the natural environment to promote health and wellbeing at a national and local level. We will champion social prescribing and the work of local communities in connecting people for wellbeing.

How much income did The National Academy For Social Prescribing report in 2025?

The National Academy For Social Prescribing reported total income of £3.14m and reported expenditure of £2.83m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The National Academy For Social Prescribing?

The National Academy For Social Prescribing has a program ratio of 90.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 45% of UK Leisure charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 787 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The National Academy For Social Prescribing registered as a charity?

The National Academy For Social Prescribing was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 3 September 2020 as charity number 1191145. It has been registered for 6 years.

Who runs The National Academy For Social Prescribing?

The National Academy For Social Prescribing is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is Professor Kamila Hawthorne. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The National Academy For Social Prescribing operate?

The National Academy For Social Prescribing operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The National Academy For Social Prescribing a registered charity?

Yes — The National Academy For Social Prescribing is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1191145.

Details

Address
NAT. ACADEMY FOR SOCIAL PRESCRIBING
SOUTHBANK CENTRE
BELVEDERE ROAD
LONDON
SE1 8XX
Registration Date
3 September 2020
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5155263
Charity Number
1191145

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Trustees

Professor Kamila Hawthorne Chair
Also governs 2 other charities
Brad Gudger
Clova Fyfe
Dr Davina Deniszczyc
El-Bashir Abubakr Salem Bahaj
Gay Anthia Palmer
Lisa Tookey
Phoebe Ruwadzano Hitchcox
Sarah Metcalfe

Sectors & Classifications

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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