the fostering network
Activities & Mission
These are membership services, policy and practice, publishing and training, advice & mediation work, information services and consultancy and projects.
Fundraising
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Country
Financial Information
Latest Income
£8,411,919
Latest Expenditure
£7,692,392
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 90.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 98.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 1.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £306,237
Charitable Activities £7,927,945
Other Trading £115,654
Investments £62,083
Other Income £0
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £7,604,820
Raising Funds £87,572
Governance £22,499
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £8,411,919 | £7,692,392 | £7,604,820 | £3,737,236 | £2,877,000 | 96 / 25 |
| 2023 | £6,878,008 | £7,129,090 | £7,027,790 | £3,153,709 | £2,792,000 | 86 / 25 |
| 2022 | £6,661,807 | £6,816,281 | £6,734,926 | £3,468,791 | £3,167,000 | 84 / 25 |
| 2021 | £6,429,919 | £6,477,750 | £6,385,067 | £3,429,515 | £1,488,661 | 86 / 24 |
| 2020 | £6,901,622 | £6,702,228 | £6,575,920 | £3,911,530 | £3,069,762 | 80 / 45 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
THE FOSTERING NETWORK
87 BLACKFRIARS ROAD
LONDON
SE1 8HA
87 BLACKFRIARS ROAD
LONDON
SE1 8HA
Email
info@fostering.netWebsite
www.fostering.netRegistration Date
11 July 1980
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
280852
Charity Number
280852
Trustees
Mervyn Erskine
Stuart Lewis
Christopher Pope
Jonathan Walsh
Ishara Tewary
Frank Harasiwka
Paul Seath
Kate Brash
Matthew Micheal Page
Lyssa Elster
Caroline Malcolm
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- FOSTERING NETWORK
- NATIONAL FOSTER CARE ASSOCIATION
- THE FOSTERING NETWORK TFN