LEWISHAM PARENT AND CARER'S FORUM

Registered charity 1159533 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LPCF

Lewisham Parent and Carer's Forum is represented by a group of parent carers who have a child or young person with a disability or additional need, living in the borough of Lewisham.We encourage parents and carers to participate and engage to get the best services for their children, working with the local authority, education, health and social care, support groups and universal services.

Causes: Disability · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£67k
Latest spending
£54k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income for the year was £66,720 against expenditure of £53,658, resulting in a net surplus. The charity holds total funds of £25,600, comprising £5,526 in unrestricted reserves and £20,074 in restricted funds, which trustees consider sufficient to continue operations.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
Our main source of funding is from the Department of Education and we have a yearly contribution from the Local Authority. — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: modest reserves to cover unexpected costs, funding delays and other cashflow needs (held: £6k)
The charity aims to build up modest reserves to cover unexpected costs, funding delays and other cashflow needs.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payments to Chair of Trustees for food provision and PINS project work outside trustee role.
Payments were made to our Chair of Trustees outside the role of Trustee to purchase, prepare and provide food for our events during the year. This was agreed by our trustees. Also, payments made for the PINS project for work undertaken outside the role of Trustee. — page 6
The Chair of Trustees received £521 for travel expenses to attend trustee meetings.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Travel expenses reimbursed to Chair of Trustees.
Payments were made to our Chair of Trustees outside the role of Trustee to purchase, prepare and provide food for our events during the year. This was agreed by our trustees. Also, payments made for the PINS project for work undertaken outside the role of Trustee. — page 6
The Chair of Trustees received £521 for travel expenses to attend trustee meetings.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Lewisham

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£67k£54k
31/03/2024£62k£63k
31/03/2023£49k£52k
31/03/2022£52k£48k
31/03/2021£42k£47k

Common questions

Is LEWISHAM PARENT AND CARER'S FORUM financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was £66,720 against expenditure of £53,658, resulting in a net surplus. The charity holds total funds of £25,600, comprising £5,526 in unrestricted reserves and £20,074 in restricted funds, which trustees consider sufficient to continue operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund02/12/2022£10kCost of Living Support for Families
UK government08/09/2020£2kCoronavirus Community Support Fund