FAMILIES INFOCUS (ESSEX) — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Charitable company
Registered: 12 May 1997
Removed: Not supplied
Company number supplied: 03287829
Financial period: 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Latest income: £387,444
Latest expenditure: £326,197
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: Yes
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: Families Infocus (Essex), Townfield House, 30-33 Townfield Street, CHELMSFORD, CM1 1QL

Website recorded by the regulator: www.familiesinfocusessex.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

To support, strengthen and improve the quality of life for Essex families with children and young people with any special educational need or disability (SEND), requiring quality advice, information, emotional and practical support, especially at the time of diagnosis or varied transition points. Through 'holistic' information, advice and support projects/services and range of family activities.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 5 January 2026
Date Accounts Received: 5 January 2026
Total Gross Income: £387,444
Total Gross Expenditure: £326,197

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 20 January 2025
Date Accounts Received: 20 January 2025
Total Gross Income: £389,070
Total Gross Expenditure: £440,638

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 25 January 2024
Date Accounts Received: 25 January 2024
Total Gross Income: £429,790
Total Gross Expenditure: £440,638

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 20 October 2022
Date Accounts Received: 20 October 2022
Total Gross Income: £386,029
Total Gross Expenditure: £355,645

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 9 December 2021
Date Accounts Received: 9 December 2021
Total Gross Income: £353,650
Total Gross Expenditure: £324,957

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2026
Ar Received Date: 5 January 2026
Total Gross Income: £387,444
Total Gross Expenditure: £326,197
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 1
Count Govt Grants: £3
Income From Government Contracts: 55492
Income From Government Grants: £21,600
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 24

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2025
Ar Received Date: 20 January 2025
Total Gross Income: £389,070
Total Gross Expenditure: £440,638
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 1
Count Govt Grants: £2
Income From Government Contracts: 55001
Income From Government Grants: £53,284
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 9

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2024
Ar Received Date: 25 January 2024
Total Gross Income: £429,790
Total Gross Expenditure: £440,638
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 2
Count Govt Grants: £1
Income From Government Contracts: 75292
Income From Government Grants: £7,500
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 8

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2023
Ar Received Date: 20 October 2022
Total Gross Income: £386,029
Total Gross Expenditure: £355,645
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £2
Income From Government Grants: £40,000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 11

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2021
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2022
Ar Received Date: 9 December 2021
Total Gross Income: £353,650
Total Gross Expenditure: £324,957
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £2
Income From Government Grants: £52,500
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 11

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Essex
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Southend-on-sea
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Thurrock
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 203
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People With Disabilities

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Classification Code: 103
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 105
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Classification Code: 104
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Disability

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 206
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Defined Groups

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: FAMILIES INFOCUS (ESSEX)
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 1997-05-12T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 04/12/1996AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 28/06/1999AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 08/10/2002AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 19/02/2015
Charitable Objects: TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE (AGED 0 TO 25) WITH ANY SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEED OR DISABILITY (SEND) ANYWHERE IN THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA OF THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, WHICH COMPRISES THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES OF ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL AND THE UNITARY AUTHORITIES OF SOUTHEND ON SEA AND THURROCK, BY ENSURING THAT THEY, THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS RECEIVE INFORMATION, ADVICE, PRACTICAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT. IN PARTICULAR, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF ADVICE, INFORMATION AND SUPPORT TO IMPROVE THE EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF, AND RELIEVE THE POVERTY FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH SEND, TO ENHANCE THE STABILITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY. A CENTRAL CONSIDERATION WILL BE THE EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF ALL CONCERNED. THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FAMILIES INFOCUS (ESSEX) IS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AND FALL WITHIN THE DESCRIPTION "THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED, BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE
Area Of Benefit: ESSEX

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 272302
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: INFOCUS (ESSEX)

Charity Name Id: 272278
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: INFOCUS

Charity Name Id: 272293
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: INFOCUS (ESSEX)

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Investment

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures