# Family Fund Trust

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1053866
- **Other names:** THE FAMILY FUND, THE FAMILY FUND TRUST FOR FAMILIES WITH SEVERELY DISABLED CHILDREN
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** March 19, 1996
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1053866


## Contact

- **Address:** The Family Fund, Unit 3, Alpha Court, Monks Cross Drive, Huntington, YORK
- **Postcode:** YO32 9WN
- **Phone:** 01904550055
- **Email:** info@familyfund.org.uk
- **Website:** www.familyfund.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** The Charity’s objects (“the Objects”) are (1) primarily to assist families, parents and others with parental responsibility in the United Kingdom caring for a disabled or seriously ill child or person, and (2) the relief of those in need by reason of disability, serious illness, financial hardship or other disadvantage by: (i) providing support by way of financial grants, goods, services and information; (ii) furthering knowledge about disability and its impact on the disabled child or person, their    siblings, parents or carers; and (iii) working with other charitable organisations to deliver financial grants, goods, services and   information to those in need by reason of disability, serious illness, financial hardship or other    disadvantage.

**Activities:** THE FAMILY FUND HELPS FAMILIES WITH SEVERELY DISABLED OR SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN TO HAVE CHOICES AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENJOY ORDINARY LIFE.  WE SUPPORT FAMILIES WITH SIGNPOSTING AND INFORMATION AND GIVE GRANTS FOR THINGS THAT MAKE LIFE EASIER AND MORE ENJOYABLE FOR THE DISABLED CHILD AND THEIR FAMILY, SUCH AS WASHING MACHINES,  HOSPITAL VISITING COSTS, COMPUTERS AND FAMILY BREAKS.

**Area of benefit:** UNITED KINGDOM




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Disability
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £44882000 | £45488000 | £12589000 | 197 |
| March 31, 2024 | £49350000 | £48983000 | £13195000 | 202 |
| March 31, 2023 | £46388000 | £44197000 | £12828000 | 201 |
| March 31, 2022 | £43617000 | £40807000 | £10637000 | 192 |
| March 31, 2021 | £55405000 | £52967000 | £7827000 | 179 |



## Trustees

- **Roy Langley O'Shaughnessy** (Chair) — appointed Sept. 29, 2023
- Carmen Whitelock — appointed March 7, 2025
- David Bruce Cook — appointed March 7, 2025
- Dr Aileen Joanne McDowell — appointed Sept. 29, 2023
- Emma Louise Pinnock — appointed Sept. 20, 2021
- Gareth Peter Lambert — appointed March 22, 2019
- Ian Thomas — appointed March 24, 2023
- Katherine Roberts — appointed June 28, 2024
- Laura Elizabeth Masheder — appointed Dec. 12, 2025
- MICHAL NOE — appointed March 24, 2023
- Neil Andrew Ashton — appointed July 1, 2020
- Paul Andrew Bass — appointed March 24, 2023
- Shona Elizabeth Elliott — appointed Sept. 20, 2021