The British Association of Critical Care Nurses
Analysis
The British Association of Critical Care Nurses is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Newcastle Upon Tyne. It was registered in February 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04261320). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The British Association of Critical Care Nurses reported income of £289k and spending of £178k, leaving 38% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £184k to £289k (+57%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 42%. Over the whole period it spent 69% 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 British Association of Critical Care Nurses sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 77% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include New Horizons Mental Health (£289k), Refugease (£289k) and Kissing It Better (£289k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We aim to:? Provide a National voice to shape the strategy for critical care nursing;? Promote safe, quality evidence based nursing care to the critically ill patient; and? Provide wide ranging benefits and opportunities to BACCN members.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| New Horizons Mental Health | Mid Glamorgan | £289k |
| Refugease | Kent | £289k |
| Kissing It Better | Henley-in-Arden | £289k |
| Sex Education Forum | London | £289k |