WE ARE FAMILY
Registered charity 1163318 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WAF
We Are Family is a parent-led, peer-to-peer adoption support community, that promote the health and well-being of prospective adopters and adoptive parents mainly in the London area, and in particular the relief of the predictable stress, strain and sense of isolation. Our members meet regularly through core activities such as playgroups for under-fives, parent support groups or family outings.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total unrestricted reserves at the year-end were £33,561, which is above the stated policy target of £18,125. The charity reported a net income surplus of £20,843 for the year, having raised £170,652 against expenditure of £149,808.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Adopt London (28% of income)
“£47,325 of restricted funding was received from the Adopt London consortium of regional adoption agencies” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of general operating expenses plus one to two months’ worth of staff costs, currently calculated in total at £18,125 (held: £34k)
“The policy aims to keep reserves equivalent to three months of general operating expenses plus one to two months’ worth of staff costs, currently calculated in total at £18,125.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — We Are Family (matched by registered charity number).
- Elizabeth Jayne Davenportchair
- Amy Jane Burns-Thomson
- Anita Antoinette Goveas
- Anna Willow
- Barabara Diane McGrath
- Claire Walsh
- Michael Clarke
- Miranda Kelly
- Ros Croker-Ahmed
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England
Income and spending
Common questions
Is WE ARE FAMILY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted reserves at the year-end were £33,561, which is above the stated policy target of £18,125. The charity reported a net income surplus of £20,843 for the year, having raised £170,652 against expenditure of £149,808. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds WE ARE FAMILY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WE ARE FAMILY as a grant recipient include EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION, THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST, THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
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