Emdr Association
Analysis
Emdr Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Liverpool. It was registered in March 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07428145). It says it acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending November 2025, Emdr Association reported income of £846k and spending of £676k, leaving 20% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from November 2021 to November 2025, income grew from £510k to £846k (+66%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to November 2023, when income rose by 27%. Over the whole period it spent 81% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Emdr Association 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 Cumbria Addictions Advice and Solutions (£844k), Legacy of War Foundation (£846k) and British Friends of Rambam Medical Centre (£844k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 76% and investments 2.9%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £1.1m would cover about 20 months of spending at that rate. It employed 6 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 76%
- Investments 2.9%
- Other 21%
In the charity's own words
We advance the theory and practice of Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing by providing a membership organisation for accreditation, training, regional groups, academic conferences, research, communication with the media and is a constituent member of EMDR Europe. We provide humanitarian assistance through subsidised membership to qualified persons in countries affected by war,disaster.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cumbria Addictions Advice and Solutions | Carlisle | £844k |
| Legacy of War Foundation | London | £846k |
| British Friends of Rambam Medical Centre | London | £844k |
| The Triangle Trust 1949 Fund | East Sussex | £846k |