A Father to You
Analysis
A Father to You is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Abingdon. It was registered in February 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, A Father to You reported income of £22k and spending of £28k, spending 129% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income fell from £65k to £22k (-66%), an average of -24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income dropped by 60%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, A Father to You sits at the 44th percentile: it is larger than about 44% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 46th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Harvest Time Missions International (£22k), Partners Across the Miles (£22k) and The Grant, Bagshaw, Rogers and Tidswell Fund (£22k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Furtherance of the Christian Faith, to relieve persons in need or hardship and to promote and fulfil other charitable purposes as the trustees see fit. To run and promote short term Bible schools and conferences in conjunction with local churches.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Harvest Time Missions International | London | £22k |
| Partners Across the Miles | Chepstow | £22k |
| The Grant, Bagshaw, Rogers and Tidswell Fund | Liverpool | £22k |
| Lofthouse Colliery Disaster Trust Number 2 | Wakefield | £22k |