the fostering network

The charity supports children and young people. The Fostering Network is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by providing advocacy, advice, or information. The charity is based in London and operates in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

These are membership services, policy and practice, publishing and training, advice & mediation work, information services and consultancy and projects.

Fundraising

See where The Fostering Network is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Country

Scotland Northern Ireland

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