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Gingerbread Family Support Limited

Also known as: Stoke on Trent and District Gingerbread Centre Limited, The Stoke on Trent and District Gingerbread Centre Limited, Gingerbread Family Support, The Gingerbread Centre

The provision of supported accommodation for homeless vulnerable families, lone parent families, including lone mothers, fathers and teenage mothers 16 & 17 years of age, and pregnant women.Floating support in the community for vulnerable families working towards prevention, early-intervention and longer-term Tier 2 support. Floating housing support to vulnerable families.

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Activities & Mission

The provision of supported accommodation for homeless vulnerable families, lone parent families, including lone mothers, fathers and teenage mothers 16 & 17 years of age, and pregnant women.Floating support in the community for vulnerable families working towards prevention, early-intervention and longer-term Tier 2 support. Floating housing support to vulnerable families.

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
£1,751,778
Latest Expenditure
£1,216,792

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 69.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 16% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 63% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 55% 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 £507,179
Charitable Activities £1,190,290
Other Trading £233
Investments £7,597
Other Income £46,479

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,211,425
Raising Funds £5,367
Governance £15,066
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
£1,751,778
£1,216,792£1,211,425£913,850£533,71140 / 3
2024
£1,217,853
£1,115,605£1,103,657£378,864£378,86440 / 1
2023
£1,025,477
£1,063,694£1,054,721£281,732£281,73234 / 1
2022
£970,078
£996,142£991,662£334,511£312,16334 / 0
2021
£1,074,837
£1,024,973£1,024,583£348,652£295,57734 / 2

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Gingerbread Family Support Limited

What does Gingerbread Family Support Limited do?

The provision of supported accommodation for homeless vulnerable families, lone parent families, including lone mothers, fathers and teenage mothers 16 & 17 years of age, and pregnant women.Floating support in the community for vulnerable families working towards prevention, early-intervention and longer-term Tier 2 support. Floating housing support to vulnerable families.

How much income did Gingerbread Family Support Limited report in 2025?

Gingerbread Family Support Limited reported total income of £1.75m 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 Gingerbread Family Support Limited?

Gingerbread Family Support Limited has a program ratio of 69.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 16% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Gingerbread Family Support Limited registered as a charity?

Gingerbread Family Support Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 6 September 2001 as charity number 1088344. It has been registered for 25 years.

Who runs Gingerbread Family Support Limited?

Gingerbread Family Support Limited is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is Fiona Louise MILLER. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Gingerbread Family Support Limited operate?

Gingerbread Family Support Limited operates across 5 areas, including Cheshire East, Shropshire, Staffordshire and 2 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Gingerbread Family Support Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Gingerbread Family Support Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1088344.

Details

Address
The Gingerbread Centre
Rothesay Court
Furnace Road
STOKE-ON-TRENT
ST3 4LY
Registration Date
6 September 2001
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3980792
Charity Number
1088344

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Trustees

Fiona Louise MILLER Chair
Anthony McGovern
Caine Black
Henry James Mervyn Davies
Jack Brereton
Malcolm Jolliffe
Paul Shenton
Salima Begum Shariff

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Stoke on Trent and District Gingerbread Centre Limited
  • The Stoke on Trent and District Gingerbread Centre Limited
  • Gingerbread Family Support
  • The Gingerbread Centre

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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