gingerbread, the charity for single parent families
Activities & Mission
Gingerbread (National Council for One Parent Families) is the national charity working with single parent families to understand their challenges and ensure that their needs are met. We provide expert information and advice, membership and training opportunities. We campaign against poverty and stigma to promote fair and equal treatment and opportunity for single parent families.
Fundraising
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Financial Information
Latest Income
£2,508,058
Latest Expenditure
£2,165,929
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 74.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 86.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 21.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £622,622
Charitable Activities £1,869,945
Other Trading £12,160
Investments £3,331
Other Income £0
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £1,866,255
Raising Funds £299,674
Governance £164,691
Grants to Institutions £11,006
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £2,508,058 | £2,165,929 | £1,866,255 | £1,042,246 | £310,799 | 36 / 60 |
| 2023 | £1,786,559 | £1,873,584 | £1,587,879 | £682,329 | £600,387 | 33 / 59 |
| 2022 | £1,831,010 | £2,090,993 | £1,805,999 | £782,256 | £682,684 | 40 / 54 |
| 2021 | £2,133,717 | £1,723,244 | £1,543,897 | £1,036,503 | £888,001 | 27 / 54 |
| 2020 | £2,334,412 | £2,401,365 | £2,229,371 | £589,947 | £453,028 | 37 / 54 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
82 Tanner Street
London
SE1 3GN
London
SE1 3GN
Email
info@gingerbread.org.ukWebsite
www.gingerbread.org.ukRegistration Date
20 May 1964
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
230750
Charity Number
230750
Trustees
Dr Phil Deans
Sarah Pinch
Edward Tait
Harriette Douglas
Benjamin Auty
Daniel Thomas Moore
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- GINGERBREAD
- NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR ONE PARENT FAMILIES
- ONE PARENT FAMILIES
- THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE UNMARRIED MOTHER AND HER CHILD