# FOUNDATIONS: SUPPORTING FAMILIES

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1150716
- **Other names:** FOUNDATIONS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Feb. 6, 2013
- **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=1150716


## Contact

- **Address:** Foundations Supporting Families, 18 New Road Avenue, CHATHAM, Kent
- **Postcode:** ME4 6BA
- **Phone:** 01634829558
- **Email:** reception@foundationskent.uk
- **Website:** www.foundationskent.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** (A)THE CHARITY IS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO REDUCE THE BREAK UP FAMILIES AND/OR THE NEGATIVE IMPACT INCLUDING EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, BEHAVIOUR DIFFICULTIES AND CONFLICT THAT MAY BE CAUSED BY CONFLICT WITHIN FAMILIES OR THE BREAK-UP OF FAMILIES THROUGH SEPARATION AND DIVORCE, LOCAL AUTHORITY INTERVENTION OR ADOPTION, WHO RESIDE IN ENGLAND, SCOTLAND AND WALES (AREA OF BENEFIT) BY:(I)THE PROVISION OF FAMILY ASSESSMENTS AND SUPPORT TO INCLUDE PARENTING SUPPORT TO ALL PARENTS EITHER THROUGH SUPPORT GROUPS, INDIVIDUAL PARENTING TEACHING/ADVISE TO KEEP FAMILIES TOGETHER OR IN CONTACT;(II)THE PROMOTION OF AND PROVISION OF COMMUNICATION THROUGH MEDIATION/CONFLICT RESOLUTION/FAMILY GROUP CONFERENCING OR ANY OTHER MODE SUITABLE FOR THE SITUATION;(III)THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION TO BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN AGED 5 YEARS TO 17 YEARS;(IV)THE PROVISION OF CONTACT SERVICES TO INCLUDE TELEPHONE, LETTERBOX, SUPERVISED CONTACT (WHERE DEEMED NECESSARY)AND/OR SUPPORT IN A NEUTRAL ENVIRONMENT, COMMUNITY, FAMILY HOME OR OTHER SUITABLE ENVIRONMENT;(V)THE PROVISION OF SUBSIDY SUPPORT FOR THOSE WHO WOULD OTHERWISE BE PREVENTED FROM SUCH CONTACT AND OR COMMUNICATION;(VI)THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ADULTS IN MAKING CONTACT WITH BIRTH FAMILIES TO INCLUDE, BIRTH RECORDS COUNSELLING, SEARCHING, TRACING AND INTERMEDIARY SERVICES;(VII)THE PROVISION OF OTHER ANCILLARY AND ASSOCIATED SERVICES.

**Activities:** We support families through separation and divorce to reduce trauma that this can have on them and children involved. We offer a number of services supported and supervised contact (where there is a risk). Support groups for adults and children to assist them in moving forward positively. We also support children and families maintain or renew contact when they are separated through adoption.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Kent
- Medway



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31, 2024 | £219906 | £175580 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2023 | £219906 | £175579 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2022 | £155959 | £155430 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2021 | £191432 | £122200 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2020 | £107137 | £105458 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **KEITH GULVIN** (Chair) — appointed March 15, 2017
- Charlotte Camber — appointed May 14, 2025
- David Copping — appointed May 14, 2025
- James Ford — appointed June 10, 2019
- LESLEY SINGLETON — appointed March 15, 2017
- Louise Balderston — appointed June 5, 2017
- Nancey Liddle — appointed June 10, 2019