Family Help Darlington CIO
Analysis
Family Help Darlington CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in County Durham. It was registered in February 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Family Help Darlington CIO reported income of £407k and spending of £468k, spending 115% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £308k to £407k (+32%), an average of +7.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 40%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Family Help Darlington CIO sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Edward Mayes Trust (£407k), Chopwell Regeneration CIO (£415k) and Independence Initiative Limited (£402k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
7 Trustees oversee the work of Family Help Darlington CIO which provides a holistic package of support including refuge accommodation, Darlington's Women's Refuge, was founded in 1976 (charity reg no 506051) in order to provide safe, temporary accommodation for women and women with children fleeing domestic abuse. There is also a telephone helpline for victims/survivors of domestic abuse.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Edward Mayes Trust | Manchester | £407k |
| Chopwell Regeneration CIO | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £415k |
| Independence Initiative Limited | Merseyside | £402k |
| London Gypsies and Travellers | London | £415k |