FAMILY FOR EVERY CHILD
Family for Every Child is an international alliance of local civil society organisations which work together (under the Charity's guidance) to mobilise knowledge, skills and resources dedicated to ensuring that more children can grow up in safe and caring families or in appropriate alternative care.
Objects
1.TO PROMOTE THE CARE,PROTECTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD AND IN PARTICULAR THOSE WITHOUT PARENTAL CARE OR WHO ARE AT RISK OF LOSING PARENTAL CARE;AND 2.TO ADVANCE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES INCIDENTAL TO THE ABOVE PURPOSE AS THE CHARITY MAY DETERMINE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a surplus of £302,180 for the year, with total income of £3.12m and total expenditure of £2.80m. Free reserves stood at £1.58m, which is above the Board-approved minimum policy target of £950k. The trustees confirmed there is no material uncertainty regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“£100,000 - £110,000 1”
“Of this total income, £1.79m (2024: £1.91) was contributed by our individual supporters in the UK, including legacies and gift aid. Supporters in New Zealand provided £0.87m (2024: £1.05m).” — page 14
“Our Board recently approved an increase in the minimum balance that we require to address the risks we face from £860k to £950k to reflect changes in risk and cost inflation.” — page 15
“Family owns the whole of the ordinary share capital of EveryChild Trading Limited.” — page 22
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Employees paid over £60,000: 5 (£60,001–£70,000: 2; £80,001–£90,000: 2; £100,001–£110,000: 1)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Employees paid over £60,000: 6 (£60,001–£70,000: 3; £70,001–£80,000: 1; £80,001–£90,000: 1; £90,001–£100,000: 1)
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Employees paid over £60,000: 3 (£70,001–£80,000: 1; £80,001–£90,000: 1; £90,001–£100,000: 1)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Blessing Kumbirai Mutama
- Chamreun Yaim
- Chaste Uwihoreye
- Dr Abla El Badry
- Ivan Zamora
- Nicholas Scott
- Patrick Obonyo
- Rita Panicker
- Ron Guttierez
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £3.1m | £2.8m |
| 31/03/2024 | £3.5m | £3.6m |
| 31/03/2023 | £3.4m | £3.6m |
| 31/03/2022 | £3.3m | £3.6m |
| 31/03/2021 | £3.1m | £3.2m |
Common questions
Is FAMILY FOR EVERY CHILD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a surplus of £302,180 for the year, with total income of £3.12m and total expenditure of £2.80m. Free reserves stood at £1.58m, which is above the Board-approved minimum policy target of £950k. The trustees confirmed there is no material uncertainty regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of FAMILY FOR EVERY CHILD earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £100,000 - £110,000 band.
Who funds FAMILY FOR EVERY CHILD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name FAMILY FOR EVERY CHILD as a grant recipient include FOREST HILL CHARITABLE TRUST, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS WARWICK, THE DAGNY RAYMOND CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOREST HILL CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £2k | General |
| FOREST HILL CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2021 | £2k | Category Header |
| FOREST HILL CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £1k | |
| FOREST HILL CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £1k | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS WARWICK | FY2025 | £236 | Charitable Donations from Woodloes Community Café |
| THE DAGNY RAYMOND CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | amount not stated |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE KPMG FOUNDATION | 2 | £100k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, LEICESTER | 2 | £45k |
| THE OPENWORK FOUNDATION | 2 | £27k |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 2 | £26k |
| THE SISTERS OF THE POOR CHILD JESUS | 2 | £14k |
| PILKINGTON CHARITIES FUND | 2 | £11k |
| THE S M B TRUST | 2 | £9k |
| THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £9k |
Charities like this
- ACTION FOR CHILDREN
- SAFE FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN
- Family Fund Trust
- THE CHILDREN'S FAMILY TRUST
- FAMILY FRIENDS
- FAMILIES RELIEF
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAMILY FOR EVERY CHILD | £3.1m | £100,000 - £110,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| ACTION FOR CHILDREN | £163.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SAFE FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN | £7.2m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Family Fund Trust | £44.9m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE CHILDREN'S FAMILY TRUST | £9.7m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FAMILY FRIENDS | £348k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |