FAMILY FIRST

Registered charity 1166175 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as IPSWICH 4 FAMILY, IPSWICH FOR FAMILY

Based in Ipswich, Suffolk, Family First is a local Christian Charity which has a vision to see families flourish and children who are valued and cared for within positive constructive environments. Trained volunteers are matched and visit families regularly, enabling them to develop their capacity in supporting themselves and find solutions to the challenges that impact their lives.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity had a net incoming resource of £54,926 for the year ended March 2025, resulting in total cash funds of £108,065. The trustees report that a large grant secured during the year provides financial security for the next 18 months to 2 years. The charity is funded solely by fundraising, grants, and donations, with no mention of trading subsidiaries or significant pension deficits.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 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).

• The Ropes Trust — “We are very grateful to the following organisations and trusts for funding our service: The Ropes Trust, Belstead Ganzoni Charitable Trust, …” (source page)
• Belstead Ganzoni Charitable Trust — “We are very grateful to the following organisations and trusts for funding our service: The Ropes Trust, Belstead Ganzoni Charitable Trust, …” (source page)
• Lentonbrook Foundation — “We are very grateful to the following organisations and trusts for funding our service: The Ropes Trust, Belstead Ganzoni Charitable Trust, …” (source page)
• Suffolk Community Foundation — “We are very grateful to the following organisations and trusts for funding our service: The Ropes Trust, Belstead Ganzoni Charitable Trust, …” (source page)
• Suffolk Grant Giving Programme — “We are very grateful to the following organisations and trusts for funding our service: The Ropes Trust, Belstead Ganzoni Charitable Trust, …” (source page)
• The Port Community Fund — “We are very grateful to the following organisations and trusts for funding our service: The Ropes Trust, Belstead Ganzoni Charitable Trust, …” (source page)

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

Trustees · trustee networks

• DOROTHY CORDLEchair
• DAVID SANSOM
• Daniel Somers · trustee of 1 other charity
• JANET VIVIENNE BAKER RGN,DN
• Mark Jeremy Crawley
• Sajani George

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

Operates in: Suffolk

Income and spending

Common questions

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Government & lottery funding

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