Family Action

Analysis

Family Action is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in November 1972, 54 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01068186). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Family Action reported income of £44.3m and spending of £42.7m, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £41.1m to £44.3m (+7.8%), an average of +1.9% a year. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.

Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Family Action sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 100th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Church of England Pensions Board (£42.0m), Concern Worldwide (UK) (£45.6m) and Archdiocese of Liverpool (£41.2m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 91%, donations and legacies 7.2% and investments 1.7%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £108k. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 1.7%. Reserves of £3.7m would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 1,018 people.