The National Handwriting Association
Analysis
The National Handwriting Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hampshire. It was registered in November 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and disability, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The National Handwriting Association reported income of £30k and spending of £39k, spending 130% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £22k to £30k (+39%), an average of +8.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 35%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The National Handwriting Association sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Layer de LA Haye Queen Elizabeth Hall (£30k), Sonpal Samaj UK (£30k) and Friends of Priestley Smith School (£30k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Association seeks to promote handwriting skills as a vital component of literacy by organising workshops, lectures, courses and conferences and by publishing an annual Journal and a series of booklets with advice to parents, teachers and other practitioners on good practice in acquiring handwriting skills and remediating problems.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Layer de LA Haye Queen Elizabeth Hall | Colchester | £30k |
| Sonpal Samaj UK | London | £30k |
| Friends of Priestley Smith School | Birmingham | £30k |
| Apcam | Bampton | £30k |