BASILDON PARENTS4PARENTS

Registered charity 1176284 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Parents4Parents work towards the increased confidence and independence of families across Basildon by offering support, training and practical help. Reassuring families that difficulties in bringing up children are not unusual, and emphasising the positive aspects of family life. We develop supportive relationships with the parent through groups, training sessions and one to one meetings.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Get email alerts

Latest income

£91k

Latest spending

£56k

Registered

2017

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £10,057 at year end, which the trustees note is close to their policy target of six months' core operating expenditure. The charity operates on a sustainable financial footing with confirmed funding commitments into 2025, and the independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention in the accounts.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Grants

“Grant funding from The National Lottery Community Fund, Essex Community Foundation, Essex Youth Trust, and Basildon Council.” — page 7

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £10k; policy: six months of core operating costs)

“At year end, unrestricted reserves stood at £10,057, representing approximately five months of core operating expenditure. This remains close to the charity’s target of maintaining six months’ reserves to ensure financial stability and continuity of services.” — page 8

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Basildon Parents4Parents (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

Amanda Farleychair
Danielle Marie Blackburn
Deborah Claire Rostami
Jody Bird
Margaret Emery

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

Operates in: Essex

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
13/12/2024	£91k	£56k
13/12/2023	£18k	£20k
13/12/2022	£23k	£25k
13/12/2021	£20k	£16k
13/12/2020	£3k	£11k

Common questions

Is BASILDON PARENTS4PARENTS financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £10,057 at year end, which the trustees note is close to their policy target of six months' core operating expenditure. The charity operates on a sustainable financial footing with confirmed funding commitments into 2025, and the independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention in the accounts. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	26/01/2024	£19k	Connected Parents
The National Lottery Community Fund	18/10/2019	£9k	Parents4Parents - Me & My Community