ACTION ON PAIN — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Other
Registered: 8 October 2001
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 1 October 2024 – 30 September 2025
Latest income: £1,900
Latest expenditure: £1,116
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: 2 Mill Close, Terrington St. Clement, KING'S LYNN, Norfolk, PE34 4JG

Website recorded by the regulator: www.action-on-pain.co.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

We provide support and advice for people affected by chronic pain across the U.K and the rest of Europe. We operate "PainLine" our dedicated telephone helpine manned by experienced volunteers. We operate a Mobile Information Unit which visits locations across the U.K where we are able to provide "face to face" confidential advice and support. We lobby hard to improve pain services within the U.K.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2024
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 30 July 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 7 January 2026
Total Gross Income: £1,900
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,116

Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2023
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 30 July 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 4 January 2025
Total Gross Income: £1,962
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,112

Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2022
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 30 July 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 4 January 2024
Total Gross Income: £2,914
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,760

Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2021
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 30 July 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 4 January 2023
Total Gross Income: £3,169
Total Gross Expenditure: £2,514

Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2020
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 30 July 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 6 January 2022
Total Gross Income: £3,084
Total Gross Expenditure: £2,971

04 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Scotland
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Northern Ireland
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Ireland
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Region
Geographic Area Description: Throughout England And Wales
Welsh Ind: No

05 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code: 104
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Disability

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Classification Code: 205
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Classification Code: 202
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Elderly/old People

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 310
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Other Charitable Activities

Classification Code: 101
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: General Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 103
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

Classification Code: 117
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Other Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 304
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Human Resources

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 308
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Sponsors Or Undertakes Research

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 309
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Classification Code: 203
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People With Disabilities

06 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name: ACTION ON PAIN
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2001-10-08T00:00:00

07 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 28 AUGUST 2001
Charitable Objects: TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE AFFECTED BY CHRONIC PAIN; THEIR CARERS AND RELATIVES. TO CREATE A NATIONAL NETWORK OF SELF-HELP GROUPS AND BRANCHES FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY CHRONIC PAIN.
Area Of Benefit: NOT DEFINED

08 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Investment

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Volunteer management