National Association for Patient Participation (CIO)
Analysis
National Association for Patient Participation (CIO) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Welwyn Garden City. It was registered in December 2019, 7 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 incorporated organisation (CIO). 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, National Association for Patient Participation (CIO) reported income of £46k and spending of £69k, spending 151% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £5,121 to £46k (+801%), an average of +73% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 505%. Over the whole period it spent 128% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, National Association for Patient Participation (CIO) sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include West Yorkshire Medic Response (£46k), The Starfish Trust (£46k) and Thurlby Causeway Estate Charity (£46k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
N.A.P.P. provides support, advice and encouragement to member patient participation groups (PPGs) in UK general practices and other primary health care settings. N.A.P.P. also promotes the benefits of PPGs to practices, Clinical Commissioning Groups and Primary Care Networks and works with national bodies on the importance of the patient voice in encouraging high standards of clinical care.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire Medic Response | Leeds | £46k |
| The Starfish Trust | Bristol | £46k |
| Thurlby Causeway Estate Charity | Cambridgeshire | £46k |
| Light for Bulgaria Limited | Bournemouth | £46k |