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Forward Day Centre Limited

Also known as: Forward & Futures

The Charity aims are the relief and support of vulnerable people, including those with learning or physical disabilities or difficulties, mental health problems, or sensory impairment and those who support or care for them, living in the Counties of Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire, Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire, and to enable them to lead the lives they choose in the community.

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Activities & Mission

The Charity aims are the relief and support of vulnerable people, including those with learning or physical disabilities or difficulties, mental health problems, or sensory impairment and those who support or care for them, living in the Counties of Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire, Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire, and to enable them to lead the lives they choose in the community.

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
£1,556,397
Latest Expenditure
£1,623,140

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 102.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 81% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1286). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 98.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 61% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 57% of UK Health 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 £7,320
Charitable Activities £1,495,543
Other Trading £46,435
Investments £6,020
Other Income £1,079

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,595,106
Raising Funds £28,034
Governance £15,930
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
£1,556,397
£1,623,140£1,595,106£879,129£840,50054 / 3
2024
£1,364,927
£1,454,914£1,428,762£945,872£365,00048 / 1
2023
£1,232,565
£1,190,461£1,179,480£1,035,859£210,00045 / 2
2022
£781,734
£655,157£654,755£993,755£140,00044 / 2
2021
£1,126,126
£1,017,058£1,016,295£867,177£140,00047 / 1

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Forward Day Centre Limited

What does Forward Day Centre Limited do?

The Charity aims are the relief and support of vulnerable people, including those with learning or physical disabilities or difficulties, mental health problems, or sensory impairment and those who support or care for them, living in the Counties of Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire, Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire, and to enable them to lead the lives they choose in the community.

How much income did Forward Day Centre Limited report in 2025?

Forward Day Centre Limited reported total income of £1.56m and reported expenditure of £1.62m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Forward Day Centre Limited?

Forward Day Centre Limited has a program ratio of 102.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 81% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1286 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Forward Day Centre Limited registered as a charity?

Forward Day Centre Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 5 October 1998 as charity number 1071829. It has been registered for 28 years.

Who runs Forward Day Centre Limited?

Forward Day Centre Limited is governed by a board of 4 trustees. The chair of trustees is RICHARD PORTHAM. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Forward Day Centre Limited operate?

Forward Day Centre Limited operates across 3 areas: Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire and Norfolk.

Is Forward Day Centre Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Forward Day Centre Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1071829.

Details

Address
Forward Day Centre
Millfleet
KING'S LYNN
PE30 5EG
Registration Date
5 October 1998
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3954435
Charity Number
1071829

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Trustees

RICHARD PORTHAM Chair
ALEXANDRA MARY HODSON
Patricia Jane Morton
PETER BROWN
Also governs 2 other charities

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Forward & Futures
  • Forward Day Centre Limited

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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