World Confederation for Physical Therapy
Analysis
World Confederation for Physical Therapy is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 1964, 62 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 08322671). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending December 2025, World Confederation for Physical Therapy reported income of £3.6m and spending of £3.2m, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £1.5m to £3.6m (+149%), an average of +26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 201%. Over the whole period it spent 105% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, World Confederation for Physical Therapy sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Horatio's Garden (£3.6m), International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (£3.6m) and Morgan Stanley International Foundation (£3.6m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 100%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £1.3m would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate. It employed 14 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.4%
- Charitable activities 100%
In the charity's own words
WCPT's mission is to improve the quality of global health care by representing physical therapy and physical therapists internationally, collaborating with national and international organisations, supporting communication and information exchange among Regions and Member Organisations of WCPT and by encouraging high standards of physical therapy research, education and practice.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Horatio's Garden | Salisbury | £3.6m |
| International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics | 10 Theed Street | £3.6m |
| Morgan Stanley International Foundation | London | £3.6m |
| Lewis-Manning Hospice Care | Poole | £3.6m |