Escape Family Support Group
Analysis
Escape Family Support Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Northumberland. It was registered in July 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03256554). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Escape Family Support Group reported income of £390k and spending of £355k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £185k to £390k (+110%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 43%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Escape Family Support Group sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include North Somerset People First (£390k), Home-Start Watford and Three Rivers (£391k) and Conwy Connect for Learning Disabilities (£390k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
24/7 Helpline, Information, Advice, 1-1 Support, Counselling, Signposting, Advocacy, Support Groups, Art Sessions, Respite, Educational Training, Physical Activities, Community Reinforcement Approach and Family Training (CRAFT) for Carers of Substance Users; Adverse Childhood Experience's (ACE's) therapeutic support for adults and young people; Health & Wellbeing Sessions and Parenting Courses.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| North Somerset People First | Weston-super-Mare | £390k |
| Home-Start Watford and Three Rivers | Watford | £391k |
| Conwy Connect for Learning Disabilities | Conwy | £390k |
| World Restoration Ministries | East Dulwich | £391k |