Parents In Need
Also known as: Pin
The aim of the charity is to finance specialist reports to enable children with special educational needs to access anappropriate education. Independent reports provide the parent with the necessary evidence required by the localauthority before a placement is agreed. We listen to parents of children with Special Needs and provide a service tothose who do not have the means to pay for this.
Activities & Mission
The aim of the charity is to finance specialist reports to enable children with special educational needs to access anappropriate education. Independent reports provide the parent with the necessary evidence required by the localauthority before a placement is agreed. We listen to parents of children with Special Needs and provide a service tothose who do not have the means to pay for this.
Grants
Parents In Need is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.
- Total spending (2025)
- £98,010
- Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
- Who it helps
- children and young people, people with disabilities and the general public
- What it supports
- disability
As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.
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Local Authority
Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.
The Commission record shows this related event on the register:
- Asset transfer in in 2026 — Asset (gb) Limited (organisation 4014484)
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £78,572 | £98,010 | 0 / 12 | |||
| 2024 | £82,100 | £50,568 | 0 / 12 | |||
| 2023 | £19,186 | £50,668 | 0 / 15 | |||
| 2022 | £21,190 | £42,756 | 0 / 15 | |||
| 2021 | £19,596 | £26,915 | 0 / 20 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Parents In Need
What does Parents In Need do?
The aim of the charity is to finance specialist reports to enable children with special educational needs to access anappropriate education. Independent reports provide the parent with the necessary evidence required by the localauthority before a placement is agreed. We listen to parents of children with Special Needs and provide a service tothose who do not have the means to pay for this.
How much income did Parents In Need report in 2025?
Parents In Need reported total income of £79k and reported expenditure of £98k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
When was Parents In Need registered as a charity?
Parents In Need was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 26 September 2016 as charity number 1169363. It has been registered for 10 years.
Who runs Parents In Need?
Parents In Need is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is CATHERINE BAILEY. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Parents In Need operate?
Parents In Need operates in Merton, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Parents In Need a registered charity?
Yes — Parents In Need is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1169363.
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Registry Information
Trustees
Also Known As
- Pin
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 9 November 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated