MEDWAY PARENTS AND CARERS FORUM

Registered charity 1183372 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MPCF

MPCF is a parent led organisation working within Medway to give parents and carers a collective voice to shape and in the delivery of services for SEN. To be a meeting point so parents can gain mutual support

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Latest income
£47k
Latest spending
£49k
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted cash funds decreased by £8,327 to £31,651 at year-end, while total cash stood at £74,566. The trustees note that funding for core costs has become harder to secure, resulting in missed funding streams and a drop in overall cash reserves compared to the previous year.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 4 months of running costs including salaries or £1000 whichever is greater, which currently stands at £15000 (held: £32k)
This should consist of 4 months of running costs including salaries or £1000 whichever is greater, which currently stands at £15000.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Lisa Scarrott is employed by the charity; her mother (Anita Oxenham) is a Trustee. Permission was sought from the Charity Commission due to this conflict of interest.
Lisa Scarrott is employed by us, due to a conflict of interest, (Lisa’s Mum is one of our Trustee’s) we sought and received permission from the Charity commission for this, and Anita Oxenham is not involved in anything regarding the employment of Lisa.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Medway

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£47k£49k
31/03/2024£78k£38k
31/03/2023£27k£28k
31/03/2022£17k£14k
31/03/2021£15k£12k

Common questions

Is MEDWAY PARENTS AND CARERS FORUM financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted cash funds decreased by £8,327 to £31,651 at year-end, while total cash stood at £74,566. The trustees note that funding for core costs has become harder to secure, resulting in missed funding streams and a drop in overall cash reserves compared to the previous year. 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 Fund16/09/2022£9kMedway Parents and Carers Financial Support