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Chichester Diocesan Association For Family Support Work

Practical help and advice to families. Providing monetary support for purchase of necessities. Working in partnership with voluntary and statutory organisations. Employing full time and part time support workers to work with families, individually or in groups.

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Activities & Mission

Practical help and advice to families. Providing monetary support for purchase of necessities. Working in partnership with voluntary and statutory organisations. Employing full time and part time support workers to work with families, individually or in groups.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£964,795
Latest Expenditure
£1,217,814

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 104.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 79% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 851). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 83.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 20% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 19.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 12% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £638,854
Charitable Activities £164,314
Other Trading £87,139
Investments £74,488
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,012,352
Raising Funds £205,462
Governance £25,381
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£964,795
£1,217,814£1,012,352£1,569,818£269,81831 / 377
2024
£1,109,618
£1,138,291£948,867£1,803,713£201,93232 / 225
2023
£941,762
£999,956£832,501£1,784,709£191,18729 / 230
2022
£688,638
£825,105£668,520£1,866,342£264,00624 / 250
2021
£998,596
£844,966£671,418£1,981,946£236,37927 / 300

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Chichester Diocesan Association For Family Support Work

What does Chichester Diocesan Association For Family Support Work do?

Practical help and advice to families. Providing monetary support for purchase of necessities. Working in partnership with voluntary and statutory organisations. Employing full time and part time support workers to work with families, individually or in groups.

How much income did Chichester Diocesan Association For Family Support Work report in 2025?

Chichester Diocesan Association For Family Support Work reported total income of £965k and reported expenditure of £1.22m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Chichester Diocesan Association For Family Support Work?

Chichester Diocesan Association For Family Support Work has a program ratio of 104.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 79% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 851 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Chichester Diocesan Association For Family Support Work registered as a charity?

Chichester Diocesan Association For Family Support Work was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 1 December 1982 as charity number 285337. It has been registered for 44 years.

Who runs Chichester Diocesan Association For Family Support Work?

Chichester Diocesan Association For Family Support Work is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is EDWARD RICHARD BICKERSTETH. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Chichester Diocesan Association For Family Support Work operate?

Chichester Diocesan Association For Family Support Work operates across 3 areas: Brighton And Hove, East Sussex and West Sussex.

Is Chichester Diocesan Association For Family Support Work a registered charity?

Yes — Chichester Diocesan Association For Family Support Work is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 285337.

Details

Address
Garton House
22 Stanford Avenue
BRIGHTON
BN1 6AA
Registration Date
1 December 1982
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
285337
Charity Number
285337

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Trustees

EDWARD RICHARD BICKERSTETH Chair
Also governs 2 other charities
Dr Janet Baah
Also governs 1 other charity
Dr Timothy John Charles Fooks
Lady Serena Soames
Lee Clark
Rt. Rev Ruth Kathleen Frances Bushyager
Also governs 2 other charities

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