Forward Facing
Analysis
Forward Facing is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Crawley. It was registered in June 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, arts/culture/heritage/science and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Forward Facing reported income of £98k and spending of £82k, spending 84% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £26k to £98k (+276%), an average of +39% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 93%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Forward Facing sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 63% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Professors Without Borders (£98k), Leeds Ukrainian Community Association (£98k) and Wellesley Charitable Foundation (£98k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Forward Facing is a charity that provides activities and events for families whose children are living with long-term illness and bereavement in the Sussex area. We support families by putting on free events where the families can forget their daily struggles, have fun and make lasting memories.We also support their parents, carers, siblings and extended family.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Professors Without Borders | London | £98k |
| Leeds Ukrainian Community Association | Leeds | £98k |
| Wellesley Charitable Foundation | West Sussex | £98k |
| Surtal Arts Ltd | Derby | £98k |