THE FATHER'S JOY
Providing; - Educational support, grants and kits to children with special needs, and other facilities to families in hardship: Vocational training and technical skills to help them to increase skills and capabilities that will lead to increase in income and improved life chances: Training, awareness conferences, mentoring/coaching supporting them (within the BAME community) and the general public
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:THE RELIEF POVERTY THROUGH THE:• PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT, GRANTS AND KITS TO CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, FOOD AND OTHER FACILITIES TO FAMILIES IN HARDSHIP &;• PROVISION OF VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND TECHNICAL SKILLS TO HELP BENEFICIARIES IN ORDER TO INCREASE LEARNING, SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES THAT WILL LEAD TO INCREASE IN INCOME AND IMPROVED LIFE CHANCES TO BENEFICIARIES AND THEIR FAMILIES.TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND INCREASE KNOWLEDGE THROUGH TRAINING, AWARENESS EVENTS, CONFERENCES, MENTORING AND COACHING SUPPORT TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ESPECIALLY TO PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND FATHERS WITHIN THE BLACK, ASIAN AND MINORITY ETHNIC (BAME). COMMUNITY.TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN THE UK & AFRICA FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE HOLDING OF FAITH EMPOWERING SEMINARS, MISSIONARY AND OUTREACH WORK TO EMPOWER AND ENLIGHTEN OTHERS ABOUT THE CHRISTIAN FAITH.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's voluntary income reduced by 16% to £40,637, resulting in a net incoming resource of £10,161 for the year. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves are £nil, which is insufficient to meet their stated policy target of two months of expenditure (£7,000). Despite this, the charity remains solvent with current assets of £11,462 against current liabilities of £265.
What the accounts disclose
“The current level of reserves is insufficient to meet the policy requirements” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Dr Mosunmola Titilayo Oyebolachair
- Dr Modupe Olufunlayo Akindele
- GRACED SORINOLU-BIMPE
- OLANIKE ABEGUNDE
- OLUWATOBI ADEKUNLE
- Olubunmi Adedeji-Ahove
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £71k | £61k |
| 31/03/2024 | £48k | £49k |
| 31/03/2023 | £32k | £31k |
| 31/03/2022 | £2k | £2k |
Common questions
Is THE FATHER'S JOY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's voluntary income reduced by 16% to £40,637, resulting in a net incoming resource of £10,161 for the year. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves are £nil, which is insufficient to meet their stated policy target of two months of expenditure (£7,000). Despite this, the charity remains solvent with current assets of £11,462 against current liabilities of £265. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/03/2024 | £20k | Angel Special Program |