Families Together Suffolk
Analysis
Families Together Suffolk is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Suffolk. It was registered in January 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06674059). It says it provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Families Together Suffolk reported income of £516k and spending of £649k, spending 126% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income fell from £665k to £516k (-22%), an average of -6.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income dropped by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Families Together Suffolk sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Brent Irish Advisory Service (£515k), The Halpern Charitable Foundation (£516k) and Irish Chaplaincy (£515k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 59% and trading 41%. Charitable activities took 89% of spending and raising funds 9.9%. Reserves of £106k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 22 people.
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 59%
- Trading 41%
- Investments 0.4%
In the charity's own words
We recruit and train volunteers to visit families with at least one child under the age of twelve and who live in the area of Suffolk county. Volunteers offer informal, friendly and confidential support. Families are encouraged to widen their network of relationships and use services available within the community. Family groups and workshops are also provided.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Brent Irish Advisory Service | London | £515k |
| The Halpern Charitable Foundation | Kent | £516k |
| Irish Chaplaincy | London | £515k |
| Diocese of the Indian Orthodox Church UK, Europe and Africa | London | £516k |