Association of Directors of Public Health (UK)
Analysis
Association of Directors of Public Health (UK) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in November 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 08448934). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Association of Directors of Public Health (UK) reported income of £1.1m and spending of £1.1m, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £886k to £1.1m (+26%), an average of +5.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 16%. 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, Association of Directors of Public Health (UK) sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Relationships Counselling, Therapy and Mediation Service (£1.1m), National AIDS Trust (£1.1m) and The Association of Dental Implantology Limited (£1.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 98%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £300k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 20 people.
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.1%
- Charitable activities 98%
- Investments 0.5%
- Other 1.0%
In the charity's own words
THE ADPH seeks to improve and protect the health of the population through collating and presenting the views of Directors of Public Health (DsPH); advising on public health policy and legislation at a local, regional, national and international level; facilitating a support network for DsPH; and providing opportunities for DsPH to develop professional practice.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Relationships Counselling, Therapy and Mediation Service | Hertfordshire | £1.1m |
| National AIDS Trust | London | £1.1m |
| The Association of Dental Implantology Limited | Greater London | £1.1m |
| East European Resource Centre | London | £1.1m |