# BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF PLAY THERAPISTS

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1115673
- **Other names:** THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF PLAY THERAPISTS LIMITED, BAPT
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Aug. 3, 2006
- **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=1115673


## Contact

- **Address:** Cottons Chartered Accountants, 1 Billing Road, NORTHAMPTON
- **Postcode:** NN1 5AL
- **Phone:** 07955204068
- **Email:** info@bapt.uk.com
- **Website:** www.bapt.info



## Activities

**Objects:** TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN SUFFERING EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIOURAL DIFFICULTIES BY PROMOTING THE ART AND SCIENCE OF PLAY THERAPY AND PROMOTING HIGH STANDARDS IN THE PRACTICE OF PLAY THERAPY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT.

**Activities:** Our main activities are to have a membership that is registered to ensure appropriate standards of Play Therapy training, continual professional development and supervision to protect the children, young people and adults and for the public benefit. We also have a website; accredit courses in Play Therapy;have a code of ethics;have an annual conference and provide publicity about our work.

**Area of benefit:** UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, NATIONAL.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 30, 2024 | £134906 | £128050 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2023 | £130317 | £77153 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2022 | £113563 | £84974 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2021 | £96119 | £59201 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2020 | £123823 | £78181 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Alexandra Kelly — appointed July 8, 2022
- Andrew O'Mahony — appointed Oct. 1, 2014
- Esther Schencks — appointed July 8, 2022
- Helen Jane Forrester — appointed July 5, 2025
- Jane Jephcott — appointed July 5, 2025
- Jeanne McLaughlin — appointed Feb. 8, 2024
- Jo Hill — appointed March 15, 2019
- Julie Miller — appointed July 5, 2025
- Maggie Fearn — appointed June 24, 2023
- Paul John Kilgallon — appointed March 11, 2023
- SARAH HICKSON
- Tracy Lanigan — appointed July 8, 2022