INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION ON COUPLE AND FAMILY RELATIONS Charitable Incorporated Organisation
UK registered charity no. 1192742
2025 ANNUAL REPORT
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The ICCFR CIO has been a registered charity in the UK since December 2020, as successor to the ICCFR Trust, a registered UK charity since 2003.
The Objects of the CIO are described in its Constitution:
− To advance the education of the public in the social sciences and in particular in matters concerning family and interpersonal relationships. And
− To achieve such other objects which are charitable within the laws of England and Wales as may be determined by the Trustees.
The Trustees must use the income and may use the capital of the CIO in promoting the Objects.
The ICCFR CIO’s Trustees are required to hold three Meetings per year either electronically or in person. Trustees are appointed for a 4-year term of office.
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Claire Barnes (USA)
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John Goodchild (UK)
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Sarah Hawker (Italy)
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Philip Richards (UK) - Treasurer
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Anita Rodarte (USA)
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Dr. Robert Simon (USA)
Anne Berger (USA) as Honorary Assistant Treasurer manages the CIO’s US accounts.
John Chambers OBE (UK)
Professor Marie-Claire Foblets (Belgium),
Sir Mathew Thorpe (UK),
Suzie S Thorn Esq (USA),
Professor Sabine Walpers (Germany).
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ANNUAL REVIEW FOR 2025
Trustees and Positions:
The CIO held its three statutory meetings by electronic means (Zoom) including the January AGM. Moreover, the Trustees met regularly in the more informal context of the ICCFR Council Meetings, also held by Zoom.
Achievement of Objectives and Donations:
In the course of the year, Trustees have taken on leading roles in ICCFR’s activities, chairing its Council and Standing Committees. Outreach initiatives renewing historic connections with organisations and people around the world met with positive responses and have encouraged further volunteer participation in both Council and the Standing Committees.
The ICCFR Council is currently composed of participants from nine different countries around the world encompassing a broad spectrum of the professions and organisations whose work has relationship support for families and couples as its focus. The Council holds regular Zoom meetings about every other month whilst its Standing Committees are scheduled to meet in the intervening months. As ICCFR relies almost entirely on volunteer work supported only by one part-time administrator, dividing up the different areas of responsibility allows a narrower focus and a faster pace of work.
Substantial grants to the CIO from the Government of Flanders and from the Government of Germany (now through the German national organisation AGF) were received in the course of the year. The Trustees are particularly obliged to Ms Karine Moykens (Flanders) and to Mr. Sven Iversen (Germany) who were instrumental in procuring these grants which were awarded to support ICCFR's educative objectives based on volunteer work, representing therefore designated funding. The CIO also received a grant from the Suzie Thorn Foundation and the Trustees are very grateful to Claire Barnes for her invaluable assistance in obtaining this grant.
Future Plans:
ICCFR is in the initial stages of planning its next annual conference.
Further webinars during the first half of the year are at the planning stage. Identification of relevant content and developing plans for ICCFR activities, introducing new elements to the format of ICCFR events and updating and improving communications remain a priority.
There is a consensus that in-person conferences are an essential element of ICCFR’s work and identity but will henceforth need to be supplemented by online events and activities. Consolidating existing connections as well as forging new links will continue to be a priority in the coming year.
active participation and support from newcomers.
Fund-raising aims and purposes for the long term remain:
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To allow sponsorship for ICCFR to mount a conference in a country where no local support can be expected;
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To provide funding for people working in one of the constituent areas of ICCFR wishing to benefit/learn from an ICCFR conference who are disadvantaged;
ICCFR’s work
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- To promote original research pertaining to a particular conference topic (such as the joint project with Queen’s University Belfast in the past).
This concludes the Annual report for 2025 of the ICCFR CIO.
John Goodchild
Chair – ICCFR CIO London, March 2026
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Financial Report for financial year ended 31 December 2025
1. Financial position
At the end of 2025 the CIO held £41,453 in the Barclays Community Account.
Over 2025 to end of December the ICCFR CIO received a total of £18,199 in donations and grants. The ICCFR CIO provided £10,988 for the ICCFR CIO’s administration.
2. Grants received and grants given
We are extremely grateful for the continuing support of both the German Government, contributing £1,974 and the Flemish Government, contributing £5,406 towards the running costs of the ICCFR CIO. We are also very appreciative to the Freddie Green and Family Charitable foundation for their grant of £10,000 received during the year.
Philip Richards FCA, Treasurer - ICCFR
March 2026
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ICCFR CIO Statement of Financial Activities 31 December 2025
| Note | Total | Total | |
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| Funds | Funds | ||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||
| Incoming resources | £ | £ | |
| Incoming resources from generated funds | |||
| Voluntary Income | |||
| Government grants, donations and gifts | 18,199 | 8,497 | |
| Conference registrations | - | 6,897 | |
| Total Incoming Resources | 18,199 | 15,394 | |
| Resources expended | |||
| Costs of generating funds | |||
| Fundraising: direct costs of events and department | - | - | |
| Charitable activities | |||
| Relief granted to individuals | - | - | |
| Conference organisation and hosting | - | (7,530) | |
| Donations | - | - | |
| Total charitable activities | - | (7,530) | |
| Governance costs | 1 | (12,252) | (20,971) |
| Total resources expended | (12,252) | (28,501) | |
| Net incoming/(outgoing) resources before interest | |||
| and foreign exchange | 5,947 | (13,106) | |
| Interest received | 2 | - | 565 |
| Net incoming/(outgoing) resources for the year | 5,947 | (12,541) | |
| Net movement of funds | 5,947 | (12,541) | |
| Total funds brought forward at 1 January 2025 | 36,365 | 48,864 | |
| Effect of foreign exchange on deposits | 3 | (859) | 42 |
| Total funds carried forward at 31 December 2025 | 41,453 | 36,365 |
Notes:
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Governance costs are defined as Trustees expenses and CIO administration.
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Represents interest from both US and UK accounts.
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Effect of US: GBP fluctuations during the year
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuing activities. All funds are unrestricted in nature.
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ICCFR CIO Balance Sheet 31 December 2025
| 2025 | 2024 | |
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| £ | £ | |
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||
| Cash at bank and in hand | 41,453 | 36,365 |
| Debtors | - | - |
| NET CURRENT ASSETS | 41,453 | 36,365 |
| TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT | ||
| LIABILITIES | 41,453 | 36,365 |
| Creditors | - | - |
| NET ASSETS | 41,453 | 36,365 |
| Represented by: | ||
| FUNDS | ||
| Unrestricted funds | 41,453 | 36,365 |
| Restricted funds | - | - |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 41,453 | 36,365 |
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