International Federation of Professional Aromatherapists ("Ifpa")
Analysis
International Federation of Professional Aromatherapists ("Ifpa") is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leicestershire. It was registered in March 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04388652). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, International Federation of Professional Aromatherapists ("Ifpa") reported income of £156k and spending of £153k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £164k to £156k (-5.1%), an average of -1.3% a year. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, International Federation of Professional Aromatherapists ("Ifpa") 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 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Warden Bay Playgroup (£156k), National Association of Clinical Tutors (£156k) and The Hermitage Pre School (£156k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The IFPA is the largest aromatherapy specific professional practitioner organisation, involved in supporting aromatherapists worldwide and promoting education standards within the aromatherapy profession.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Warden Bay Playgroup | Kent | £156k |
| National Association of Clinical Tutors | Milton Keynes | £156k |
| The Hermitage Pre School | Nottingham | £156k |
| City of Escape Foundation | London | £156k |