FAMILY MATTERS
Registered charity 1019861 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FAMILY MATTERS (BREAKING THE CYCLE OF ABUSE)
To provide specialist therapeutic counselling, advocacy and casework support to survivors of sexual abuse, rape and exploitation in Kent and South East London. We help victims navigate the criminal justice system, access wider services and rebuild their lives.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £256,199, representing an increase from the previous year's £227,871. The charity reported a net income of £387,501 for the year, funded primarily by grants and charitable activities, with total income reaching £1,436,975. The trustees confirmed adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Accounts audited by Perrys Audit Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Family Matters (UK Charity) (matched by registered charity number).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/04/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~2.9 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (95% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- Lynne Middletonchair
- Irina Polukeeva
- Jill Hogan
- Neil Taylor
- Paul Clarke
- Rebecca Banks
- Sarah Blnchard
- Sarah Mitchell
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Bexley · Kent · Medway
Income and spending
Common questions
Is FAMILY MATTERS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £256,199, representing an increase from the previous year's £227,871. The charity reported a net income of £387,501 for the year, funded primarily by grants and charitable activities, with total income reaching £1,436,975. The trustees confirmed adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Perrys Audit Limited.
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