National Portage Association
Analysis
National Portage Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Birmingham. It was registered in August 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04165317). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, National Portage Association reported income of £89k and spending of £72k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £51k to £89k (+74%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 62%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, National Portage Association sits at the 64th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 69th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bournemouth Spear Trust (£89k), Tishie Yong Foundation for the Disabled (£89k) and Arun Arts Company Limited (£89k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Improving the learning of young children with disabilities, and the skills of their parents, through the provision of quality training and support for Portage home visitors and the early years workforce.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth Spear Trust | Bournemouth | £89k |
| Tishie Yong Foundation for the Disabled | Nottingham | £89k |
| Arun Arts Company Limited | Bognor Regis | £89k |
| Penlee Cluster of Churches | Cornwall | £89k |