Independent Children and Families Services
Analysis
Independent Children and Families Services is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bradford. It was registered in October 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Independent Children and Families Services reported income of £125k and spending of £136k, spending 109% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from April 2022 to April 2025, income fell from £144k to £125k (-13%), an average of -4.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 63%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Independent Children and Families Services sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Carmarthen Breakthro' (Breakthro' Caerfyrddin) Project (£125k), The Thomas Brington Foundation (£125k) and Stepping Stones Pre-School Leverington (£125k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We are a social welfare benefits charity that helps the most vulnerable members of the West Yorkshire community to help them to address their economic needs. This will will mean we engage with the community to provide welfare benefits advice and refer the appropriate members of the community to seek professional financial advice concerning any debts or physical help to address their needs.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Carmarthen Breakthro' (Breakthro' Caerfyrddin) Project | Wales | £125k |
| The Thomas Brington Foundation | Northampton | £125k |
| Stepping Stones Pre-School Leverington | Cambridgeshire | £125k |
| The Misfits Theatre Company UK | Bristol | £125k |