The International Federation of Aromatherapists
Analysis
The International Federation of Aromatherapists is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in February 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 09732439). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The International Federation of Aromatherapists reported income of £564k and spending of £377k, leaving 33% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £550k to £564k (+2.5%), an average of +0.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 20%. Over the whole period it spent 68% 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 International Federation of Aromatherapists sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Childrens Foundation Limited (£563k), Yeitev Lev Eretz Israel Ltd (£564k) and Let's Connect (Eng) Ltd (£563k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 93% and investments 5.9%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £882k would cover about 28 months of spending at that rate. It employed 3 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.6%
- Charitable activities 93%
- Investments 5.9%
In the charity's own words
The IFA is the first and largest governing body for aromatherapy having pioneered aromatherapy in the NHS. We regulate and accredit standards for the benefit of the public. We are accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA), a body accountable to parliament and referred to by the NHS and a consultant stakeholder in National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Childrens Foundation Limited | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £563k |
| Yeitev Lev Eretz Israel Ltd | London | £564k |
| Let's Connect (Eng) Ltd | Cleveland | £563k |
| The Peel Institute Company | London | £564k |