Association for Respiratory Technology and Physiology
Analysis
Association for Respiratory Technology and Physiology is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Staffordshire. It was registered in January 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05987719). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Association for Respiratory Technology and Physiology reported income of £796k and spending of £792k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £87k to £796k (+820%), an average of +74% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 267%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Association for Respiratory Technology and Physiology sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Llanhilleth Miners Institute Ltd (£796k), The Greenwich Carers Centre (£797k) and Aneurin Bevan University Local Health Board Charitable Fund and Other Related Charities (£795k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 55% and trading 44%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £547k would cover about 8 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.4%
- Charitable activities 55%
- Trading 44%
- Investments 0.3%
In the charity's own words
The Association provides training in respiratory physiology for respiratory physiologists and associated professions. Courses are provided at a reduced cost for members of the Association. We also represent our members at national level at organisations such as the Department of Health, British Thoracic Society. Important information is disseminated to members via mailshot and email forum.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Llanhilleth Miners Institute Ltd | Abertillery | £796k |
| The Greenwich Carers Centre | London | £797k |
| Aneurin Bevan University Local Health Board Charitable Fund and Other Related Charities | Cwmbran | £795k |
| Prostate Cymru | Cardiff | £797k |