Families United Network
Analysis
Families United Network is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bedfordshire. It was registered in March 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and amateur sport, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Families United Network reported income of £425k and spending of £444k, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £484k to £425k (-12%), an average of -3.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 29%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Families United Network sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hot Line Meals Service (London) (£425k), Citizens Advice Cheshire East (£426k) and Northumberland Junior Football League Limited (£424k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
F.U.N. provides services and support to disabled children, young adults and their families living in Luton and Bedfordshire. We run a variety of respite and family services and activities across the year for young people living with any type of disability or additional need, and their family carers.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hot Line Meals Service (London) | London | £425k |
| Citizens Advice Cheshire East | Macclesfield | £426k |
| Northumberland Junior Football League Limited | Northumberland | £424k |
| Norfolk Muslim Community Association | Norwich | £426k |