The Blood Pressure Association
Analysis
The Blood Pressure Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03251531). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Blood Pressure Association reported income of £125k and spending of £135k, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £186k to £125k (-33%), an average of -9.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income dropped by 53%. Over the whole period it spent 142% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Blood Pressure Association sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hainault & Chigwell Muslim Association (£125k), British Myology Society (£125k) and Moorclose Community Centre (£125k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
(a) Education about and promotion of a greater understanding of the condition of high blood pressure, among sufferers, carers and medical, nursing and related professions;(b) Promotion of research into the condition of high blood pressure and the publication of the useful results of such research; and(c) Relief of people suffering from high blood pressure by providing information & support
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hainault & Chigwell Muslim Association | Essex | £125k |
| British Myology Society | London | £125k |
| Moorclose Community Centre | Workington | £125k |
| Imdaadul Ghurabaa Trust | Gloucester | £125k |