Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Cosmetic Practice Standards Authority is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.
Cosmetic Practice Standards Authority (number 1186220) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Cosmetic Practice Standards Authority do?
The Cosmetic Practise Standards Authority (CPSA) aims to safeguard the public and patients who undergo non-surgical cosmetic and hair restoration surgery procedures. We aim to preserve and protect the health of patients by improving standards of care in non-surgical cosmetic practice through the promotion of good practice and the setting of standards.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Cosmetic Practice Standards Authority
Answers Cosmetic Practice Standards Authority gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 1 October 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Cosmetic Practice Standards Authority as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Cosmetic Practice Standards Authority's annual return for the year ending 1 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Cpsa
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales · Scotland · Northern Ireland
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Cosmetic Practice Standards Authority registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Why is there no Clarity Score for Cosmetic Practice Standards Authority yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Cosmetic Practice Standards Authority.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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Is Cosmetic Practice Standards Authority a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Cosmetic Practice Standards Authority as a registered charity (number 1186220) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Cosmetic Practice Standards Authority's charity number?
Cosmetic Practice Standards Authority's charity number is 1186220. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1186220?
Search 1186220 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Cosmetic Practice Standards Authority do?
The Cosmetic Practise Standards Authority (CPSA) aims to safeguard the public and patients who undergo non-surgical cosmetic and hair restoration surgery procedures. We aim to preserve and protect the health of patients by improving standards of care in non-surgical cosmetic practice through the promotion of good practice and the setting of standards.
Does Cosmetic Practice Standards Authority have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Cosmetic Practice Standards Authority. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Cosmetic Practice Standards Authority?
Cosmetic Practice Standards Authority's website listed in our register data is http://www.cosmeticstandards.org.uk/. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Cosmetic Practice Standards Authority?
The register does not record Cosmetic Practice Standards Authority as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Cosmetic Practice Standards Authority's trustees paid?
Cosmetic Practice Standards Authority's annual return for the year ending 1 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Cosmetic Practice Standards Authority registered as a charity?
Cosmetic Practice Standards Authority was entered on the register on 7 November 2019.