# FRIENDS AND FAMILIES OF SPECIAL CHILDREN LTD

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1140826
- **Other names:** FRIENDS AND FAMILIES
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** March 17, 2011
- **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=1140826


## Contact

- **Address:** VIRGINIA HOUSE, PEACOCK LANE, PALACE STREET, BRETONSIDE, PLYMOUTH
- **Postcode:** PL4 0DQ
- **Phone:** 01752204369
- **Email:** info@friendsandfamilies.org.uk
- **Website:** friendsandfamilies.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** A TO BRING ABOUT IMPROVEMENTS IN SERVICES FOR BENEFICIARIES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS;B TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT AND HEALTH OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS (INCLUDING SOCIAL AND PERSONAL);C TO PROMOTE A FORUM THAT PROMOTES EMPOWERMENT AND PARTICIPATION FOR SERVICE USERS IN THE DELIVERY OF SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, AND THEIR FAMILIES/CARERS.

**Activities:** This charity was formed to take over the existing charity Friends and Families of Special Children which is an unincorporated oranisation with charity no 1114692. This duly happened with effect from 1/6/2012.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Education/training, Disability, Recreation
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Cornwall
- Devon
- Plymouth City



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £211435 | £216297 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £272255 | £301464 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £241284 | £323561 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £191442 | £292191 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £209644 | £119044 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Ashleigh Phillips — appointed March 9, 2016
- Holly May Bowditch — appointed Aug. 16, 2023
- JONATHAN MORCOM — appointed May 15, 2024
- KAY O' SHAUGHNESSY
- Stephen Parker — appointed April 16, 2019