The Caring Family Foundation
Analysis
The Caring Family Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05333148). It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Caring Family Foundation reported income of £2.8m and spending of £3.7m, spending 133% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to December 2025, income grew from £895k to £2.8m (+209%), an average of +33% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 503%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, The Caring Family Foundation sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Coram Voice (Formerly Voice for the Child in Care) (£2.7m), The Honeypot Children's Charity (£2.8m) and Jingle Jam (£2.7m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 99% and investments 1.2%. Charitable activities took 66% of spending and raising funds 32%. Grants to other organisations totalled £1.3m. It employed 7 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 99%
- Investments 1.2%
In the charity's own words
The principal activity of the charity is to make grants for the benefit of children, their welfare, protection and care.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Coram Voice (Formerly Voice for the Child in Care) | London | £2.7m |
| The Honeypot Children's Charity | London | £2.8m |
| Jingle Jam | Bristol | £2.7m |
| Community Foundation for Calderdale | West Yorkshire | £2.8m |