Educating health professionals and promoting proper standards and good practice in cognitive analytic therapy
Increasing awareness and understanding of cognitive analytic therapy amongst health professionals, service providers and the public
The Government views charities differently from other organisations – the principal aim being to enable charities to direct as much of the monies they raise or earn towards their chosen causes as set out in the objects clauses of the organisation.
The implications of CAT's aims (or 'objects') as outlined above include the following:
The Trustees will be thinking around development and strategy within charitable status. It is also hoped that we will now be more successful in targeting sources of research funding.
The Charity Commission – notes from their website
“Charities are organisations that benefit the public in a way the law agrees is charitable. Most charities with an annual income of over £5,000 have to register with the Charity Commission. Although charities with an income of £5,000 or less (and some others) don't have to register with us, they still need to abide by charity law and almost all are regulated by us.
“Charities exist to create a better society. The range and scope of their work and the variety of people they help is amazing. Whether working locally, nationally or internationally they have a remarkable history of driving social change. There are some 180,000 charities in England and Wales registered with the Charity Commission, and perhaps another 80,000 that do not have to register (because they are very small, or because they are ‘exempt’ or ‘excepted’. Charities meet all kinds of needs that would otherwise go unmet. One thing they have in common is that they all depend on their trustees.
“Charity trustees are the people who form the governing body or ‘board’ of a charity. They may be called trustees, directors, board members, governors or committee members, but they are the people with ultimate responsibility for directing the business of the charity. Most trustees are volunteers, and receive no payment (except out-of-pocket expenses).”
ACAT welcomes members of the public, health professionals, ACAT accredited professionals, and anyone interested in finding out more about CAT. We hope the Association, through this website and membership opportunities, will inform and inspire and, for those new to Cognitive Analytic Therapy, encourage further interest and, perhaps, even training.
Cognitive Analytic Therapy is an active and collaborative method of therapy and in this same spirit every member of ACAT is welcomed and encouraged to become actively involved in any aspect of the organisation.
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How to run a successful private practice Module One - Offered by Become Psychology
13th January 2025
Newcastle CAT Practitioner Training 2025-27
16th January 2025
ACAT: Two Day Introduction to CAT - Online
31st January 2025
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25th March 2025
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ACAT: Trainers and Supervisors Meeting
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ACAT: Trainers and Supervisors Meeting
2nd April 2025
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2nd April 2025
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23rd May 2025
29th ACAT National Conference
23rd May 2025
Annual General Meeting
8th July 2025
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