The Family Information Group
Analysis
The Family Information Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Romford. It was registered in May 1981, 45 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Family Information Group reported income of £400k and spending of £419k, spending 105% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £204k to £400k (+96%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2022, when income rose by 50%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Family Information Group sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% 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 Mind Over Mountains (£400k), Naked Wines Charitable Trust (£400k) and Rutland Citizens Advice Bureau (£400k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
FAMILY INFORMATION GROUP PROVIDES CHILDCARE & SUPPORT TO FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES & CHILDREN 'IN NEED' AS WELL AS LOCAL CHILDREN. WE OPERATE AN INCLUSIVE PROVISION WHERE CHILDREN WHO ARE DISADVANTAGED ARE CARED FOR ALONGSIDE OTHER CHILDREN WHO HAVE NO PARTICULAR DIFFICULTIES. THIS IS ACHIEVED BY WAY OF A TERM TIME PLAYGROUP FOR 2.5-5YR OLDS AND A SUMMER PLAYSCHEME FOR 5-18YR OLDS.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Mind Over Mountains | Buckinghamshire | £400k |
| Naked Wines Charitable Trust | Norwich | £400k |
| Rutland Citizens Advice Bureau | Rutland | £400k |
| Lowestoft Community Church | Lowestoft | £400k |