FAMILIES 1ST 4 ADDITIONAL NEEDS — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: CIO
Registered: 19 December 2018
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 11 February 2024 – 10 February 2025
Latest income: £69,103
Latest expenditure: £57,412
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: Yes
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: Yes

Public contact address: Unit 1, Windsor House, Brunswick Industrial Estate, Brunswick Village, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE13 7BA

Website recorded by the regulator: www.families1st4additionalneeds.org (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Support & Advice for families with an Additional, & or neurological needs. Promote & advocate for inclusion in external activities and confidence to for growth and co production with all services.Reduce poverty in a multibank format for all & increase wellness & in life. support individuals with mental health and pre diagnosis in ASD conditions. Encourage volunteer & work opportunities for all

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 11 February 2024
Fin Period End Date: 10 February 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 10 December 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 6 October 2025
Date Accounts Received: 6 October 2025
Total Gross Income: £69,103
Total Gross Expenditure: £57,412

Fin Period Start Date: 11 February 2023
Fin Period End Date: 10 February 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 10 December 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 22 January 2025
Date Accounts Received: 22 January 2025
Total Gross Income: £31,365
Total Gross Expenditure: £32,398

Fin Period Start Date: 11 February 2022
Fin Period End Date: 10 February 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 10 December 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 30 January 2024
Date Accounts Received: 2 February 2024
Total Gross Income: £22,831
Total Gross Expenditure: £24,545

Fin Period Start Date: 11 February 2021
Fin Period End Date: 10 February 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 10 December 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 21 March 2023
Date Accounts Received: 21 March 2023
Total Gross Income: £35,780
Total Gross Expenditure: £44,896

Fin Period Start Date: 11 February 2020
Fin Period End Date: 10 February 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 10 December 2021
Date Annual Return Received: 14 November 2022
Date Accounts Received: 14 November 2022
Total Gross Income: £43,000
Total Gross Expenditure: £34,000

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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: 11 February 2024
Fin Period End Date: 10 February 2025
Ar Due Date: 10 December 2025
Ar Received Date: 6 October 2025
Total Gross Income: £69,103
Total Gross Expenditure: £57,412
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
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: 12

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 11 February 2023
Fin Period End Date: 10 February 2024
Ar Due Date: 10 December 2024
Ar Received Date: 22 January 2025
Total Gross Income: £31,365
Total Gross Expenditure: £32,398
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
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: 12

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 11 February 2022
Fin Period End Date: 10 February 2023
Ar Due Date: 10 December 2023
Ar Received Date: 30 January 2024
Total Gross Income: £22,831
Total Gross Expenditure: £24,545
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £1
Income From Government Grants: £1,000
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
Count Volunteers: 60

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 11 February 2021
Fin Period End Date: 10 February 2022
Ar Due Date: 10 December 2022
Ar Received Date: 21 March 2023
Total Gross Income: £35,780
Total Gross Expenditure: £44,896
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: Yes
Charity Agreement Commerical Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £6
Income From Government Grants: £4,000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 35

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 11 February 2020
Fin Period End Date: 10 February 2021
Ar Due Date: 10 December 2021
Ar Received Date: 14 November 2022
Total Gross Income: £43,000
Total Gross Expenditure: £34,000
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: £3
Income From Government Grants: £12,500
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 28

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Sunderland
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Tyne And Wear
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: North Tyneside
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Tyne And Wear
Welsh Ind: No

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

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Gateshead
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Tyne And Wear
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Newcastle Upon Tyne City
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Tyne And Wear
Welsh Ind: No

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

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Charity Classification

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

Classification Code: 101
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: General Charitable Purposes

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

Classification Code: 303
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Other Finance

Classification Code: 202
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Elderly/old People

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

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

Classification Code: 204
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin

Classification Code: 309
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

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

Classification Code: 113
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Economic/community Development/employment

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

Classification Code: 305
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

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

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

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: FAMILIES 1ST 4 ADDITIONAL NEEDS
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: CIO registration
Date Of Event: 2018-12-19T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 19 Dec 2018 as amended on 02 Aug 2021 as amended on 01 Jul 2026
Charitable Objects: 3.1 The objects of the CIO are for the public benefit:3.1.1 To relieve the needs of people with any special educational needs or disability, and their families/carers, living within the North East of England and the surrounding areas, in particular (but not exclusively) by:3.1.1.1 providing support, education and practical advice and recreational and leisure time activities provided in the interest of social welfare, designed to improve their conditions of life and which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities; 3.1.1.2 advancing the education of the public on awareness of special educational needs and disability;3.1.1.3 providing advocacy for parents/carers who have children with any special educational needs or disability; and 3.1.2 To prevent and relieve poverty of people living within the North East of England and the surrounding areas who are in charitable need, in particular (but not exclusively) by:3.1.2.1 operating a multibank system to provide food parcels, clothing, furniture, household goods and new baby packs; 3.1.2.2 providing advocacy and signposting; and 3.1.2.3 working in partnership with charities and other organisations to re-direct food, clothing and household items otherwise destined for landfill. 3.2 Nothing in this constitution shall authorise an application of the property of the CIO for purposes which are not charitable in accordance with the Charities Act 2011.

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 602324
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: F.A.N.S

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures