Nursing and Midwifery Council
Analysis
Nursing and Midwifery Council is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides advocacy/advice/information, sponsors or undertakes research and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Nursing and Midwifery Council reported income of £108.7m and spending of £130.4m, spending 120% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £92.0m to £108.7m (+18%), an average of +4.2% a year. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Nursing and Midwifery Council sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 100th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Human Appeal (£105.1m), Walk Wheel Cycle Trust (£110.7m) and Medecins Sans Frontieres (UK) (£104.7m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 97% and investments 2.9%. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 0.1%. Reserves of £59.7m would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate. It employed 1,251 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 97%
- Investments 2.9%
- Other 0.1%
In the charity's own words
The NMC is the independent regulator for nurses and midwives in the UK. Our primary purpose is to protect patients and the public through effective and proportionate regulation of nurses and midwives. We set and promote standards of education and practice, maintain a register of those who meet these standards, and take action when a nurse's or midwife's fitness to practise is called into question.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Human Appeal | Cheshire | £105.1m |
| Walk Wheel Cycle Trust | Bristol | £110.7m |
| Medecins Sans Frontieres (UK) | London | £104.7m |
| The Against Malaria Foundation | London | £113.9m |