CCEW Charity Commission profile

FAMILIES FIRST (NORTH EAST)

Registered charity 1183964 · organisation 5142602

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
19 June 2019
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
12051397
Financial period
1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Latest income
£1,766,667
Latest expenditure
£1,782,829
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
Yes
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: 175-177 YORK ROAD, HARTLEPOOL, TS26 9EQ

Website recorded by the regulator: www.familiesfirstne.co.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Provision of services for children, young people and their families, of those with additional needs, disabilities and autism

03 Official extract

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
22 October 2025
Date Accounts Received
22 October 2025
Total Gross Income
£1,766,667
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,782,829
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
8 November 2024
Date Accounts Received
8 November 2024
Total Gross Income
£1,626,125
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,665,011
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
12 October 2023
Date Accounts Received
12 October 2023
Total Gross Income
£1,538,493
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,507,829
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
2 December 2022
Date Accounts Received
2 December 2022
Total Gross Income
£1,380,264
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,321,529
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
23 September 2021
Date Accounts Received
23 September 2021
Total Gross Income
£1,327,235
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,234,415

04 Official extract

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
22 October 2025
Total Gross Income
£1,766,667
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,782,829
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
1
Count Govt Grants
£0
Income From Government Contracts
138790
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
7
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
8 November 2024
Total Gross Income
£1,626,125
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,665,011
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
1
Count Govt Grants
£0
Income From Government Contracts
138790
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
10
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
12 October 2023
Total Gross Income
£1,538,493
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,507,829
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
2
Count Govt Grants
£0
Income From Government Contracts
920000
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
45
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
2 December 2022
Total Gross Income
£1,380,264
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,321,529
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
2
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Income From Government Contracts
734250
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
42
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
23 September 2021
Total Gross Income
£1,327,235
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,234,415
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
1
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£2
Income From Government Contracts
107000
Income From Government Grants
£70,771
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
25

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

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
22 October 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
3183
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
1750918
Income Investments
2869
Income Other
9697
Income Total Income And Endowments
1766667
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£8,985
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£1,773,844
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
1782829
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
11802
Expenditure Support Costs
351185
Expenditure Depreciation
35808
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£333,779
Assets Total Fixed
635144
Assets Own Use
635144
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£330,055
Assets Total Liabilities
£161,879
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£803,320
Creditors One Year Total Current
103654
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
58225
Assets Cash
£155,597
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
333779
Funds Restricted
469541
Funds Total
803320
Count Employees
53
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
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
8 November 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
5267
Income Other Trading Activities
9791
Income Charitable Activities
1606374
Income Investments
4693
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
1626125
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£10,481
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£1,654,530
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
1665011
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
0
Expenditure Support Costs
335529
Expenditure Depreciation
145065
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£360,764
Assets Total Fixed
670952
Assets Own Use
670952
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£360,256
Assets Total Liabilities
£211,726
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£819,482
Creditors One Year Total Current
110038
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
101688
Assets Cash
£300,619
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
360764
Funds Restricted
458718
Funds Total
819482
Count Employees
80
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
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
12 October 2023
Income Donations And Legacies
2755
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
1509223
Income Investments
1491
Income Other
25024
Income Total Income And Endowments
1538493
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£12,242
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£1,495,587
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
1507829
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
11534
Expenditure Support Costs
321775
Expenditure Depreciation
37104
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£410,834
Assets Total Fixed
660297
Assets Own Use
660297
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£429,581
Assets Total Liabilities
£231,510
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£858,368
Creditors One Year Total Current
88884
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
142626
Assets Cash
£369,954
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
410834
Funds Restricted
447534
Funds Total
858368
Count Employees
53
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
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
2 December 2022
Income Donations And Legacies
44146
Income Other Trading Activities
18111
Income Charitable Activities
1317949
Income Investments
58
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
1380264
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£20,101
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£1,301,428
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
1321529
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
10383
Expenditure Support Costs
10383
Expenditure Depreciation
34630
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£289,000
Assets Total Fixed
649045
Assets Own Use
649045
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£457,487
Assets Total Liabilities
£278,828
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£827,704
Creditors One Year Total Current
97643
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
181185
Assets Cash
£240,670
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
362607
Funds Restricted
465097
Funds Total
827704
Count Employees
79
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
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
23 September 2021
Income Donations And Legacies
75194
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
1238523
Income Investments
105
Income Other
13413
Income Total Income And Endowments
1327235
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£14,857
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£1,219,558
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
1234415
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
13279
Expenditure Support Costs
0
Expenditure Depreciation
32484
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£199,000
Assets Total Fixed
683675
Assets Own Use
683675
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£402,361
Assets Total Liabilities
£317,067
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£768,969
Creditors One Year Total Current
100741
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
216326
Assets Cash
£303,544
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
294966
Funds Restricted
474003
Funds Total
768969
Count Employees
77
Charity Only Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Stockton-on-tees
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Hartlepool
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Middlesbrough
Welsh Ind
No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
104
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Disability
Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People
Classification Code
117
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Other Charitable Purposes
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
101
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
General Charitable Purposes

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
FAMILIES FIRST (NORTH EAST)
Charity Event Order
3
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2021-01-27T00:00:00
Assoc Organisation Number
1045110
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1045110
Assoc Charity Name
LORNE HOUSE RESIDENTIAL HOME TRUST LIMITED
Charity Name
FAMILIES FIRST (NORTH EAST)
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
2019-06-19T00:00:00
Charity Name
FAMILIES FIRST (NORTH EAST)
Charity Event Order
2
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2019-11-25T00:00:00
Assoc Organisation Number
1002009
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1002009
Assoc Charity Name
FAMILIES FIRST (NORTH EAST)

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 14 JUN 2019
Charitable Objects
1)THE RELIEF AND EDUCATION OF ALL CHILDREN, PARTICULARLY THOSE WITH ADDITIONAL AND SPECIAL NEEDS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SOCIAL, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES AND THERAPEUTIC, EDUCATIONAL AND STIMULATING TOYS AND EQUIPMENT. 2)THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF HEALTH WITHIN ALL RESIDENTS, INCLUDING THE PROMOTION OF A POSITIVE AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLE.3) THE ADVANCEMENT OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF RESIDENTS OF ALL AGES THROUGHOUT THE NORTH EAST OF ENGLAND.4) TO PROMOTE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED, WHICH SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE HEALTH, EDUCATION AND PROSPERITY OF RESIDENTS OF ALL AGES THROUGHOUT THE NORTH EAST OF ENGLAND.

10 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
616846
Charity Name Type
Working name
Charity Name
STOCKTON FAMILIES FIRST
Charity Name Id
616847
Charity Name Type
Working name
Charity Name
DURHAM FAMILIES FIRST
Charity Name Id
616848
Charity Name Type
Working name
Charity Name
HARTLEPOOL FAMILIES FIRST

11 Official extract

Charity Other Regulators

Regulator Order
1
Regulator Name
Care Quality Commission
Regulator Order
2
Regulator Name
Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education)

12 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Complaints handling
Policy Name
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Policy Name
Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Policy Name
Volunteer management
Policy Name
Complaints policy and procedures
Policy Name
Social media policy and procedures
Policy Name
Paying staff
Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Policy Name
Conflicting interests
Policy Name
Risk management
Policy Name
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures