Families Together Suffolk
Also known as: Home-Start Mid & West Suffolk, Home-Start Mid Suffolk, Home-Start Families Together in Suffolk
We recruit and train volunteers to visit families with at least one child under the age of twelve and who live in the area of Suffolk county. Volunteers offer informal, friendly and confidential support. Families are encouraged to widen their network of relationships and use services available within the community. Family groups and workshops are also provided.
Activities & Mission
We recruit and train volunteers to visit families with at least one child under the age of twelve and who live in the area of Suffolk county. Volunteers offer informal, friendly and confidential support. Families are encouraged to widen their network of relationships and use services available within the community. Family groups and workshops are also provided.
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.
Local Authority
Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 64% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?
Higher than 29% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 26% 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
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £659,433 | £686,297 | £635,434 | £269,752 | £234,615 | 24 / 81 |
| 2024 | £628,413 | £699,476 | £648,791 | £296,616 | £222,891 | 25 / 102 |
| 2023 | £788,911 | £691,555 | £640,032 | £367,679 | £185,028 | 24 / 122 |
| 2022 | £665,044 | £617,109 | £617,025 | £270,323 | £152,996 | 21 / 89 |
| 2021 | £547,488 | £445,024 | £444,879 | £222,388 | £122,559 | 16 / 95 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Families Together Suffolk
What does Families Together Suffolk do?
We recruit and train volunteers to visit families with at least one child under the age of twelve and who live in the area of Suffolk county. Volunteers offer informal, friendly and confidential support. Families are encouraged to widen their network of relationships and use services available within the community. Family groups and workshops are also provided.
How much income did Families Together Suffolk report in 2025?
Families Together Suffolk reported total income of £659k and reported expenditure of £686k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Families Together Suffolk?
Families Together Suffolk has a program ratio of 96.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 64% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Families Together Suffolk registered as a charity?
Families Together Suffolk was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 28 January 2009 as charity number 1127760. It has been registered for 17 years.
Who runs Families Together Suffolk?
Families Together Suffolk is governed by a board of 4 trustees. The chair of trustees is Carol Diana Lilian Read. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Families Together Suffolk operate?
Families Together Suffolk operates in Suffolk, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Families Together Suffolk a registered charity?
Yes — Families Together Suffolk is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1127760.
Details
Waterworks Centre
17 Station Road West
STOWMARKET
Suffolk
IP14 1EF
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Also Known As
- Home-Start Mid & West Suffolk
- Home-Start Mid Suffolk
- Home-Start Families Together in Suffolk
- Home-Start Mid & West Suffolk
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated