Fab (Families' Activity Breaks)
Analysis
Fab (Families' Activity Breaks) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Staffordshire. It was registered in April 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, armed forces/emergency service efficiency and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under armed forces, emergency and public safety. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Fab (Families' Activity Breaks) reported income of £135k and spending of £88k, leaving 35% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1,000 to £135k (+13438%), an average of +241% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2022, when income rose by 5402%. Over the whole period it spent 142% of the income it received.
Among 200 England and Wales charities whose main cause is armed forces, emergency and public safety and that reported income, Fab (Families' Activity Breaks) sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include President of the Regimental Institute (Pri) Fund Mod a Block 1 (£133k), The Naval Review (£138k) and Officers' Mess RAF Cosford (£132k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
FAB camps provide a full programme of adventurous activities for bereaved military families, including a variety of children's activities. All activities are conducted by fully insured, qualified and professional instructors using national standards of protection and safety equipment.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| President of the Regimental Institute (Pri) Fund Mod a Block 1 | Hereford | £133k |
| The Naval Review | Wells | £138k |
| Officers' Mess RAF Cosford | Wolverhampton | £132k |
| RAF Brize Norton Flying Club | Oxfordshire | £139k |