adoption matters
The charity supports children and young people and the general public. Adoption Matters is a registered charity whose purpose is other charitable purposes. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in Chester and operates in England And Wales.
This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.
Activities & Mission
Comprehensive Adoption Services
Fundraising
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Region
Financial Information
Latest Income
£4,077,065
Latest Expenditure
£4,848,928
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 117.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 98.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 2.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £17,205
Charitable Activities £4,002,873
Other Trading £17,294
Investments £39,693
Other Income £0
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £4,793,332
Raising Funds £55,596
Governance £51,348
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £4,077,065 | £4,848,928 | £4,793,332 | £1,162,683 | £1,631,065 | 84 / 100 |
| 2023 | £4,533,523 | £4,760,646 | £4,716,624 | £1,888,825 | £2,572,377 | 86 / 0 |
| 2022 | £4,137,636 | £4,545,819 | £4,499,865 | -£1,168,859 | £2,652,376 | 89 / 100 |
| 2021 | £4,937,408 | £4,207,673 | £4,151,930 | -£2,495,917 | £3,086,903 | 86 / 100 |
| 2020 | £4,352,428 | £3,989,173 | £3,942,085 | -£190,407 | £2,972,627 | 85 / 100 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
Adoption Matters
14 Liverpool Road
Chester
CH2 1AE
14 Liverpool Road
Chester
CH2 1AE
Email
info@adoptionmatters.orgWebsite
www.adoptionmatters.orgRegistration Date
16 March 1983
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
512892
Charity Number
512892
Trustees
JOSEPH JAMES MCARDLE
ANNESLEY WRIGHT
LYNN PATES
James Martin Robert Bennett
Barry Speker OBE DL
Dr Yvonne Ball
Graham Alton
Jonathan Fingerhut
Also Known As
- ADOPTION MATTERS
- ADOPTION MATTERS NORTH WEST
- CHESTER DIOCESAN ADOPTION SERVICES
- FORMERLY: THE CHESTER DIOCESAN BOARD OF SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY