FAMILY HELP DARLINGTON CIO
7 Trustees oversee the work of Family Help Darlington CIO which provides a holistic package of support including refuge accommodation, Darlington's Women's Refuge, was founded in 1976 (charity reg no 506051) in order to provide safe, temporary accommodation for women and women with children fleeing domestic abuse. There is also a telephone helpline for victims/survivors of domestic abuse.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that free reserves were £251,819, which equates to approximately seven months of unrestricted funds, exceeding the charity's stated policy target of three to six months. The charity reported a net income surplus of £229 for the year, with total funds carried forward standing at £350,150.
What the accounts disclose
“Family Help's policy is to hold sufficient free reserves to cover core expenditure (defined as unrestricted expenditure) for a minimum of three months and a maximum of six months.” — page 13
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (03/12/2013)
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £407k | £468k |
| 31/03/2025 | £415k | £415k |
| 31/03/2024 | £417k | £404k |
| 31/03/2023 | £431k | £356k |
| 31/03/2022 | £308k | £318k |
Common questions
Is FAMILY HELP DARLINGTON CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves were £251,819, which equates to approximately seven months of unrestricted funds, exceeding the charity's stated policy target of three to six months. The charity reported a net income surplus of £229 for the year, with total funds carried forward standing at £350,150. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds FAMILY HELP DARLINGTON CIO?
Funders whose own accounts filings name FAMILY HELP DARLINGTON CIO as a grant recipient include NORMANBY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS' AND SALUTATION, BLACKWELL, DARLINGTON.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORMANBY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £2k | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS' AND SALUTATION, BLACKWELL, DARLINGTON | FY2024 | £125 | PCC Charitable Giving |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS' AND SALUTATION, BLACKWELL, DARLINGTON | FY2023 | £121 | PCC |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/04/2022 | £5k | Televisions for client rooms |
| UK government | 05/06/2020 | £60k | Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation: COVID-19 Emergency Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/12/2018 | £77k | Communities Together Against Domestic Abuse |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/05/2011 | £6k | Motivation Fitness and Mind |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 11/12/2001 | £11k | Grant awarded to Family Help (Darlington) (Durham) |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 09/10/2001 | £24k | Grant awarded to Family Help (Darlington) (North East) |