# The Person Centred Association

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1044077
- **Other names:** THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERSON-CENTRED APPROACH, BAPCA
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Feb. 13, 1995
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1044077


## Contact

- **Address:** PO Box 7169,, Office 145330, Poole, Dorset
- **Postcode:** BH15 9EL
- **Phone:** 00000000000
- **Email:** ADMIN@THE-PCA.ORG.UK
- **Website:** www.the-pca.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** The objects of the TPCA are: 3.1  The Person Centred Association (TPCA) is a non-religious, non-profit making and non-politically aligned association whose purpose is to promote the development of Person-Centred and Experiential Psychology, Counselling and Psychotherapy and the Person-Centred Approach (PCA) throughout the United Kingdom 3.2  In pursuit of its purpose, TPCA will advance education in Person-Centred and Experiential Psychology, Counselling and Psychotherapy and the Person-Centred Approach (PCA) by such means as the  Trustee Group (TG), shall decide on behalf of the membership. 3.3  TPCA operates with the principles of the Person-Centred Approach 3.4  TPCA seeks to be inclusive, anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive. TPCA recognises the value and the human rights of all people, regardless of culture, religious affiliation, ethnicity, race, gender, age, sexual orientation, financial or social standing, educational attainment or special needs. 3.5  TPCA represents the diversity of understanding/articulation of Person-Centred Therapy and the Person-Centred Approach  Nothing in this constitution shall authorise an application of the property of TPCA for the purposes which are not charitable in accordance with [section 7 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005] and [section 2 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008]

**Activities:** Promote the development of Person-Centred Psychology in general and the Person-Centred Approach (PCA) throughout Great Britain.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £43439 | £39569 |  -  |  -  | [PDF](/ew/1044077/files/2025-03-31-accounts.pdf) (173.9 KB) |
| March 31, 2024 | £35646 | £31049 |  -  |  -  | [PDF](/ew/1044077/files/2024-03-31-accounts.pdf) (150.8 KB) |
| March 31, 2023 | £24135 | £25484 |  -  |  -  |  |
| March 31, 2022 | £32806 | £20504 |  -  |  -  | [PDF](/ew/1044077/files/2022-03-31-accounts.pdf) (3.8 MB) |
| March 31, 2021 | £6574 | £9834 |  -  |  -  |  |




## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Alison Drury** | Chair | May 21, 2023 |
| Carys Jones |  | Oct. 6, 2025 |
| David Hansen |  | Sept. 7, 2025 |
| Dr LJ Potter |  | Oct. 6, 2025 |
| Jessica Grasham |  | Oct. 6, 2025 |
| Louise Wilson |  | May 21, 2023 |
| Matt Willis |  | Nov. 17, 2025 |