Activities

As described by the charity on the register

THE FAMILY FUND HELPS FAMILIES WITH SEVERELY DISABLED OR SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN TO HAVE CHOICES AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENJOY ORDINARY LIFE. WE SUPPORT FAMILIES WITH SIGNPOSTING AND INFORMATION AND GIVE GRANTS FOR THINGS THAT MAKE LIFE EASIER AND MORE ENJOYABLE FOR THE DISABLED CHILD AND THEIR FAMILY, SUCH AS WASHING MACHINES, HOSPITAL VISITING COSTS, COMPUTERS AND FAMILY BREAKS.

Latest income

£44.9m

Expenditure

£45.5m

Financial year end

2025-03-31

Income & spending history

As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end

Year end Income Expenditure income spend
2021-03-31 £55.4m £53.0m
2022-03-31 £43.6m £40.8m
2023-03-31 £46.4m £44.2m
2024-03-31 £49.4m £49.0m
2025-03-31 £44.9m £45.5m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2025-03-31 · consolidated (group) figures

Income mix

Donations & legacies £446k
Charitable activities £38.0m
Trading £5.6m
Investment income £894k
Total income £44.9m

Spending

Charitable spend £42.4m
Raising funds £3.1m
Grants to institutions £0
Governance £198k
Total expenditure £45.5m

Balance sheet

Reserves £7.1m
Total funds £12.6m
— restricted £2.5m
— unrestricted £9.4m
— endowment £700k
Total assets £12.6m
Cash £18.1m

People

Employees 197

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • Disability

Who it helps

  • Children/young People
  • People With Disabilities

How it works

  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.