Family Society

Also known as: Adoption Focus, Triangle Project

The Family Society is an adoption agency which prepares and approves potential adoptive parents and supports families with adopted children.

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Activities & Mission

The Family Society is an adoption agency which prepares and approves potential adoptive parents and supports families with adopted children.

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.

Region

England

Financial Information

Latest Income

£2,826,500

Latest Expenditure

£2,703,498

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 93.9%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 50% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 98.2%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 50% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 3.2%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 44% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £193,811

Charitable Activities £2,538,103

Other Trading £72,002

Investments £22,584

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,654,147

Raising Funds £49,351

Governance £37,588

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 Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£2,826,500	£2,703,498	£2,654,147	£2,518,142	£2,170,995	46 / 103
2024	£2,616,648	£2,588,431	£2,541,393	£2,406,808	£2,376,989	44 / 95
2023	£3,263,525	£2,572,937	£2,548,544	£2,333,760	£2,164,864	44 / 94
2022	£2,371,008	£2,111,086	£2,078,880	£1,564,923	£1,563,516	54 / 86
2021	£2,346,178	£1,769,487	£1,769,487	£1,249,539	£1,239,590	34 / 116

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Family Society

What does Family Society do?

The Family Society is an adoption agency which prepares and approves potential adoptive parents and supports families with adopted children.

How much income did Family Society report in 2025?

Family Society reported total income of £2.83m and reported expenditure of £2.70m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Family Society?

Family Society has a program ratio of 93.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 50% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Family Society registered as a charity?

Family Society was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 9 April 2009 as charity number 1129095. It has been registered for 17 years.

Who runs Family Society?

Family Society is governed by a board of 6 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Family Society operate?

Family Society operates in England, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Family Society a registered charity?

Yes — Family Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1129095.