Nafsiyat
Analysis
Nafsiyat is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in November 1983, 43 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 01710669). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Nafsiyat reported income of £719k and spending of £739k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £547k to £719k (+31%), an average of +7.1% a year. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Nafsiyat sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include British Friends of Shalva (£719k), Brymbo & Tanyfron Regeneration Trust (£719k) and The Mirianog Trust (£718k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 90%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 1.2%. Reserves of £54k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 22 people.
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.3%
- Charitable activities 90%
- Investments 0.1%
- Other 9.1%
In the charity's own words
Nafsiyat provides intercultural psychotherapy and counselling to diverse cultural, ethnic and linguistic communities. Therapeutic help is offered to those experiencing emotional and psychological problems. Clinical supervision and training relating to intercultural therapy are also delivered. Nafsiyat works in partnership with therapeutic and community organisations.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| British Friends of Shalva | Hertfordshire | £719k |
| Brymbo & Tanyfron Regeneration Trust | Clwyd | £719k |
| The Mirianog Trust | Chelmsford | £718k |
| Peterborough United Foundation | Peterborough | £720k |