FAMILIES UNITED (WARRINGTON)
Families United Warrington is for families with children and young people that have special educational needs and disabilities. The charity offers social opportunities for the whole family to participate in adaptive inclusive outings and activities, monthly FUN Club, monthly family respite, weekly sport/swim sessions and parents support meetings.
Objects
ESTABLISHED FOR CHARITABLE OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSES ONLY AND ( WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO OR LIMITATION OF THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING WORDS) FOR THE CARE, WELFARE, TREATMENT, EDUCATION AND ADVANCEMENT OF PERSONS WITH ANY FORM OF CEREBRAL PALSY, OTHER PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, SENSORY DISABILITIES AND/OR LEARNING DISABILITIES, THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE 'CLIENTS').
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus for the year ended 31 March 2025, despite an earlier mention of a deficit in the financial review section. The trustees confirmed that unrestricted funds were sufficient to meet running costs for the coming financial year, indicating stable short-term financial health.
What the accounts disclose
“The majority of the charity’s income during the year was derived from grants. These funds are restricted by donors for expenditure on specific projects and are released to the Statement of Financial Activities as the related expenditure is incurred.” — page 8
“The trustees’ reserves policy is to hold approximately one year’s running costs in unrestricted funds.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Dr Lisa Edwards - Chair of Trusteeschair
- Louisa Taylor
- Mahine Turner
- Melissa Aspinall - Evans
- Rebecca Staff - Treasurer
- sonia johnson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £99k | £55k |
| 31/03/2024 | £56k | £57k |
| 31/03/2023 | £58k | £70k |
| 31/03/2022 | £56k | £37k |
| 31/03/2021 | £26k | £27k |
Common questions
Is FAMILIES UNITED (WARRINGTON) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus for the year ended 31 March 2025, despite an earlier mention of a deficit in the financial review section. The trustees confirmed that unrestricted funds were sufficient to meet running costs for the coming financial year, indicating stable short-term financial health. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 19/02/2025 | £7k | F.UN FITNESS FOR PARENT/CARERS |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/12/2024 | £309k | EMPOWERING GROWTH - BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR FAMILIES UNITED |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/06/2024 | £20k | FUNtastic Athletics - Making Inclusive Play a Reality |
| Postcode Lottery | 29/04/2024 | £19k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/10/2021 | £10k | F.Un Kidz@Sport |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/08/2021 | £1k | F.UN KIDZ ANIMAL MAGIC |
| Sport England | 29/01/2021 | £4k | COVID19 Return to Play |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/11/2005 | £4k | Activities Programme |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/10/2004 | £610 | Christmas party |