National Activity Providers Association
Analysis
National Activity Providers Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Amersham. It was registered in July 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03482943). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2026, National Activity Providers Association reported income of £399k and spending of £465k, spending 116% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £383k to £399k (+4.3%), an average of +1.1% a year. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, National Activity Providers Association sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Maslaha (£399k), The Alan and Babette Sainsbury Charitable Fund (£400k) and Christian Hope International (£399k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
NAPA is the professional association for Activity Providers and activity provision for care and support services in the UK. We set activity standards and provide professional and practice development services for activity and care teams. Our members provide care and support services to adults these include care homes, supported living, day services, hospitals and community services.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Maslaha | London | £399k |
| The Alan and Babette Sainsbury Charitable Fund | London | £400k |
| Christian Hope International | Brentwood | £399k |
| Bristol Somali Resource Centre (BSRC) | Bristol | £400k |