Action on Postpartum Psychosis
Analysis
Action on Postpartum Psychosis is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Swansea. It was registered in January 2011, 15 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. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07466643). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Action on Postpartum Psychosis reported income of £768k and spending of £667k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £439k to £768k (+75%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Action on Postpartum Psychosis sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Harmony House (£767k), Shropshire Cricket Board Limited (£768k) and Hyde Physiotherapy Centre (£766k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 55% and donations and legacies 45%. Charitable activities took 91% of spending and raising funds 7.8%. Reserves of £201k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 16 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 45%
- Charitable activities 55%
- Investments 0.5%
In the charity's own words
We promote & protect the physical & mental health of women who have experienced Postpartum Psychosis & their families, through the provision of peer support & information. We work to advance the education of the public, & particularly health professionals, & promote research; publishing the useful results. We advocate for perinatal mental health services for women & their families.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Harmony House | Peterborough | £767k |
| Shropshire Cricket Board Limited | Telford | £768k |
| Hyde Physiotherapy Centre | Hyde | £766k |
| London North West Healthcare Charitable Fund | Middlesex | £769k |