Families Together Suffolk
Registered charity 1127760 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HOME-START MID & WEST SUFFOLK, HOME-START MID SUFFOLK, Home-Start Families Together in Suffolk, Home-Start Mid & West Suffolk
We recruit and train volunteers to visit families with at least one child under the age of twelve and who live in the area of Suffolk county. Volunteers offer informal, friendly and confidential support. Families are encouraged to widen their network of relationships and use services available within the community. Family groups and workshops are also provided.
Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £26,864 for the year, continuing a trend of expenditure exceeding income. However, the trustees confirm the organization remains a going concern, supported by free reserves of £234,615 which exceed the stated policy minimum of £117,349.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three to six months of unrestricted running costs (held: £235k)
“The trustees' policy is to maintain reserves at a level equivalent to a minimum of three months and up to a maximum of six months of unrestricted running costs, plus provision for redundancy liabilities.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Families Together Suffolk (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- Bartrums Road Haulage Ltd — “The wonderful people at Bartrums Road Haulage Ltd very kindly donated Easter eggs that we have been able to distribute to families in the lo…” (source page)
- Bury Town Community Football Club — “Bury Town Community Football Club are proudly supporting Families Together Suffolk.” (source page)
- The Ickworth Hotel — “The Ickworth Hotel - Supported our Christmas raffle.” (source page)
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2026)
Cost of raising funds
£65k
Reported reserves equal ~2.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (59% 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: 12.6% of total income — above the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
- Gary Morganchair
- Kathleen Allen
- Katie Hall
- Nina Sherwood
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Suffolk
Income and spending
Common questions
Is Families Together Suffolk financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £26,864 for the year, continuing a trend of expenditure exceeding income. However, the trustees confirm the organization remains a going concern, supported by free reserves of £234,615 which exceed the stated policy minimum of £117,349. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Families Together Suffolk?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Families Together Suffolk as a grant recipient include THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC, NORFOLK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, THE MRS L D ROPE THIRD CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT, ST EDMUNDS TRUST, The Belstead Ganzoni Charitable Settlement.
Known funders
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