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To support parents and families who care for a disabled child by:- Providing access to good quality advice and information, broad ranging appropriate support and contact with other families which will lead to positive outcomes;- Influencing changes in policy and practice in order to substantially improve the quality of lives of parents and families and their children.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyContact a Family is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1982 and has been operating for 44 years. Its registration number is 039169. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £9M in annual revenue. 10 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Contact a Family has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 84 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 91% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in United Kingdom is 87/100.
Contact a Family is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1982 and has been active for 44 years.
Based on official tax filings, Contact a Family has £9M in annual revenue. It allocates 91% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 96% for advocacy & civil rights charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £671K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Contact a Family is classified as a Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has £9M in annual revenue. The organization has 10 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Contact a Family. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
Contact a Family has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 91% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 96%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.
To support parents and families who care for a disabled child by:- Providing access to good quality advice and information, broad ranging appropriate support and contact with other families which will lead to positive outcomes;- Influencing changes in policy and practice in order to substantially improve the quality of lives of parents and families and their children. Contact a Family is classified as a advocacy & civil rights organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1982.
Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in United Kingdom: Contact a Family's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84/100 is in line with the peer average of 87/100. It allocates 91% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 96%. Its annual revenue of £9M is well above the peer average of £671K.
Contact a Family is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.
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Filing history
5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. CONTACT A FAMILY is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
CONTACT A FAMILY is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
CONTACT A FAMILY is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Latest news
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Sentiment
NeutralWhen should I contact a family solicitor? - Slater and Gordon Lawyers UK
Verizon Family app helps you keep your children safe and gives you peace of mind - Verizon
Should You Go No-Contact with Your Parents? 4 Tips from a Family Therapist - PureWow
Don Lamana Obituary - Baton Rouge, LA - Dignity Memorial
James Matthew Farthing Obituary April 4, 2020 - Walker's Funeral Home
I believed the Australian family court system was biased against fathers – then I found the rot at the core of it | Jess Hill - The Guardian
Bentley directors triumph at London Marathon - DIY Week
Disabled children's Family Fund grant cuts warning - BBC
Tax credit error costs families with disabled children £4,400 a year - The Guardian
Adding a Legacy Contact - meta.com
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- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 10 disclosed in the public registry.
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Quick facts about Contact a Family
- What is Contact a Family?
- Contact a Family is a advocacy & civil rights nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. To support parents and families who care for a disabled child by:- Providing access to good quality advice and information, broad ranging appropriate support and contact with other families which will lead to positive outcomes;- Influencing changes in policy and practice in order to substantially improve the quality of lives of parents and families and their children.
- When was Contact a Family founded?
- Contact a Family was founded in 1982.
- Where is Contact a Family located?
- Headquartered in United Kingdom.
- What is Contact a Family's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £1M-£10M. 91% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Contact a Family trustworthy?
- Contact a Family has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Contact a Family's registration number?
- Registration: 039169 (United Kingdom).
- What is Contact a Family's website?
- https://www.contact.org.uk
- Are donations to Contact a Family tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.