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Working Families

Working Families mission is to remove the barriers that people with caring responsibilities face in the workplace. We drive positive change by supporting and advocating for working parents and carers, collaborating with employers to build flexible and family-friendly cultures, and influencing government policy.

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Activities & Mission

Working Families mission is to remove the barriers that people with caring responsibilities face in the workplace. We drive positive change by supporting and advocating for working parents and carers, collaborating with employers to build flexible and family-friendly cultures, and influencing government policy.

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
£1,213,420
Latest Expenditure
£1,198,768

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 95.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 96.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 4.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £490,700
Charitable Activities £581,559
Other Trading £141,161
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,161,175
Raising Funds £37,593
Governance £10,385
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
£1,213,420
£1,198,768£1,161,175£257,091£257,09129 / 90
2024
£1,047,760
£1,099,519£1,014,563£242,439£242,43927 / 100
2023
£1,047,791
£1,041,355£976,423£294,198£294,19827 / 150
2022
£958,496
£965,308£911,330£287,762£287,76226 / 150
2021
£981,748
£786,311£741,517£294,574£294,57420 / 100

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Working Families

What does Working Families do?

Working Families mission is to remove the barriers that people with caring responsibilities face in the workplace. We drive positive change by supporting and advocating for working parents and carers, collaborating with employers to build flexible and family-friendly cultures, and influencing government policy.

How much income did Working Families report in 2025?

Working Families reported total income of £1.21m and reported expenditure of £1.20m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Working Families registered as a charity?

Working Families was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 2 October 2003 as charity number 1099808. It has been registered for 23 years.

Who runs Working Families?

Working Families is governed by a board of 10 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Working Families operate?

Working Families operates across 2 areas: Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Working Families a registered charity?

Yes — Working Families is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1099808.

Details

Address
Working Families
c/o Buzzacott LLP
130 Wood Street
London
EC2V 6DL
Registration Date
2 October 2003
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4000423
Charity Number
1099808

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Trustees

Amanda Jill Garner
Anna Bell
Charlotte Wayne
Eric Steven Toft
Gordon Gillies Whyte
Laura Wyatt-Smith
Michael Dunson-Odusanya
Neha Kulkarni
Prajakta Prasad Datar
Saira Demmer

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
30 July 2026
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