FAMILY MATTERS YORK
Our aim is to equip adults and children in York with relationship skills to empower them to make better relationship decisions. We provide courses, training and materials.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds were maintained at a level equating to at least three months' unrestricted expenditure, meeting the charity's stated reserves policy. The charity reported a net increase in cash funds of £3,258 for the year, with total unrestricted cash reserves of £35,738 at the period end. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“Grants awarded and spent this year: from The National Lottery Community Fund, The Albert Hunt Trust, the Feoffees of St Michael’s Spurriergate, York Foodbank, the Whitwham Family Charitable Foundation, Two Ridings Small Grants, Hillards Charitable Trust, The Anchor Foundation, York Community Fund and Yorkshire Housing.” — page 6
“It is the current policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds at a level which equates to at least three months’ unrestricted expenditure.” — page 6
Trustees
- Dr Linsay Cunningham
- JILL ROSS RGN BA
- Joanna Bloss
- Luke Hale
- Ruth Margaret Dunlop FCIPD
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £55k | £51k |
| 31/03/2024 | £35k | £52k |
| 31/03/2023 | £65k | £52k |
| 31/03/2022 | £51k | £52k |
| 31/03/2021 | £48k | £49k |
Common questions
Is FAMILY MATTERS YORK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds were maintained at a level equating to at least three months' unrestricted expenditure, meeting the charity's stated reserves policy. The charity reported a net increase in cash funds of £3,258 for the year, with total unrestricted cash reserves of £35,738 at the period end. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds FAMILY MATTERS YORK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name FAMILY MATTERS YORK as a grant recipient include TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HUNTINGTON, EARSWICK & NEW EARSWICK.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £5k | Good Health and Wellbeing |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HUNTINGTON, EARSWICK & NEW EARSWICK | FY2025 | — | Donations made by the PCC during the year, included the tithes on 2024 Gift Day and 2023 planned giving |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HUNTINGTON, EARSWICK & NEW EARSWICK | FY2024 | — | Donations made by the PCC during the year |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HUNTINGTON, EARSWICK & NEW EARSWICK | FY2023 | — | tithes on 2022 Gift Day and 2021 planned giving |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HUNTINGTON, EARSWICK & NEW EARSWICK | FY2022 | — | Donations made by the PCC |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/09/2025 | £20k | Family Matters |
| Postcode Lottery | 26/03/2022 | £24k | Charity running costs - salaries, etc. |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/10/2021 | £45k | Positive Parenting Courses throughout York |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/07/2019 | £9k | Positive Parenting across York |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/12/2015 | £5k | Separated Families - Parenting Well After Separation - York |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/06/2011 | £7k | Building Family Bridges- Training the trainers |
| City of York Council | — | £5k | To fund supply of courses to parents |