Five Children and Families Trust Ltd
Analysis
Five Children and Families Trust Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Liverpool. It was registered in January 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04241965). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Five Children and Families Trust Ltd reported income of £2.3m and spending of £1.8m, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.4m to £2.3m (+61%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 27%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Five Children and Families Trust Ltd sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Pilgrim Homes Trust (£2.3m), Swansea and Brecon Diocesan Board for Social Responsibility (£2.3m) and St John's Home (£2.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 100%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £485k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 68 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.3%
- Charitable activities 100%
In the charity's own words
Our objectives support achievement of the five outcomes for children. We are passionate about delivering high quality services to children and families: offering extensive outreach family support project, a range of centre based activities supporting healthier lifestyles, childcare and parent child interventions. Parents/young people are supported to access employment and training opportunities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Pilgrim Homes Trust | London | £2.3m |
| Swansea and Brecon Diocesan Board for Social Responsibility | Swansea | £2.3m |
| St John's Home | Northampton | £2.3m |
| Climate Parliament | London | £2.3m |