The Southampton Foster Carers' Association
Analysis
The Southampton Foster Carers' Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Southampton. It was registered in August 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, recreation and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Southampton Foster Carers' Association reported income of £29k and spending of £23k, leaving 23% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £15k to £29k (+99%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 49%. Over the whole period it spent 83% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, The Southampton Foster Carers' Association sits at the 62nd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Hillingdon Slipstreamers Cycling Club (£29k), Netherthong Community Partnership (£29k) and Burgh Heath War Memorial Hall (£29k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Association offers activities and social events for fostering families and the children in their care. We assist with monthly support groups, providing new carers with buddies, who offer advice and support when needed, and organise annual events for our fostering families which include fun days, BBQs, discos, day trips, a Halloween party, and a Christmas grotto.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Hillingdon Slipstreamers Cycling Club | Middlesex | £29k |
| Netherthong Community Partnership | Holmfirth | £29k |
| Burgh Heath War Memorial Hall | Tadworth | £29k |
| St Cleer Memorial Hall | Liskeard | £29k |