SIGNAL FAMILY SUPPORT LIMITED
To advance the education and to relieve the needs of children and young people on the autism spectrum and their families and carers resident in the London Borough of Lewisham. Campaigning on issues relating to the needs of our members such as education and social services and maintaining representation on several local forums and working parties.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £25,419 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £50,493 to £25,074. The trustees note that unrestricted reserves of £12,179 are below the stated policy target of £21,000 to £42,000, but consider them sufficient due to secure restricted funding covering activity costs. The charity relies on a mix of restricted grants and unrestricted donations to fund its operations.
What the accounts disclose
“At the year end the charity’s unrestricted reserve stands slightly lower than the policy states at £12,179” — page 5
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (19/03/2013)
Trustees
- Gabrielle Nwaordu
- Jane Higgins
- Keren Marie Miles-Perrott
- Kirsten Conacher
- Yolanda Welch
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £82k | £107k |
| 31/03/2024 | £39k | £76k |
| 31/03/2023 | £60k | £73k |
| 31/03/2022 | £70k | £60k |
| 31/03/2021 | £67k | £45k |
Common questions
Is SIGNAL FAMILY SUPPORT LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £25,419 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £50,493 to £25,074. The trustees note that unrestricted reserves of £12,179 are below the stated policy target of £21,000 to £42,000, but consider them sufficient due to secure restricted funding covering activity costs. The charity relies on a mix of restricted grants and unrestricted donations to fund its operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SIGNAL FAMILY SUPPORT LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SIGNAL FAMILY SUPPORT LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE TRUE COLOURS TRUST, THE INMAN CHARITY, THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE TRUE COLOURS TRUST | FY2023 | £225k | Towards its work on hearing impairment in Uganda with SignHealth Uganda. |
| THE TRUE COLOURS TRUST | FY2025 | £70k | |
| THE INMAN CHARITY | FY2022 | £5k | Social - Deaf and Blind |
| THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUST | FY2023 | £1k | Compassionate Support |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/09/2024 | £326k | Signal Family Support Activity Programme |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/11/2023 | £9k | Signal Swimming Lessons for Autistic Children & Young People |
| City Bridge Foundation | 03/08/2022 | £20k | Grant to Signal Family Support Ltd |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/03/2021 | £35k | SIGNAL Teen Club |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/04/2019 | £10k | Autism-friendly Horse Riding Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/11/2015 | £10k | Autism-friendly Swimming Skills Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/01/2015 | £305k | Building deaf friendly communities |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/09/2014 | £10k | Assessing the social value of The Hub |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/01/2007 | £4k | Signal Outings |