Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 2

Gender balanced board: +3

Overall weighted support: +2

Overall GiG Score: 5

NAVAL FAMILIES FEDERATION

Established in 2003, the NFF represents the views, needs and 'lived experience' of families of serving personnel to their respective Chains of Command (CoC), central Government, Other Government Departments, and other key stakeholders. It provides a 'voice' to Naval Service families which informs decision-making about issues that affect them.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit £k	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff
31/03/24		£621	£575	£46	£0	£325	£287	6	13
31/03/23		£569	£549	£20	£0	£279	£254	5.6	14
31/03/22		£607	£581	£26	£0	£259	£244	5	14
31/03/21		£671	£609	£63	£0	£233	£183	3.6	13
31/03/20	*	£550	£599	£-48	£0	£171	£123	2.5	13

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 14%
Highest pay band: £60,000-£70,000
Liabilities/Assets: 16%
Liabilities/Income: 10%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 88%
Reserves/Spending: 6 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 6 months
Quick Ratio: 5.8

Asset Split ?

Balance Sheet History

Established: 7 years

www.nff.org.uk

contactus@nff.org.uk

02392654374

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

Armed Forces/Emergency Service Efficiency
Disability
Economic/Community Development/Employment
General Charitable Purposes

GiG Classification

Practical support, advice & companionship

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Northern Ireland, Scotland, Throughout England And Wales,

Who it helps

Other Defined Groups

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Ministry of Defence - Covenant Fund
£10,000	14/08/2020	Small grants of up to £10,000 towards creative and engaging projects, that can be delivered under social restrictions, for people from Armed Forces communities who are isolated as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Department of Health - Naval Families Federation (NFF)
£10,000	13/08/2020	The objective of the grant funding for the WDF is therefore to equip personal health budget holders and the PA workforce to make best use of PHBs and thereby secure improved outcomes, user experience and value for money.
Ministry of Defence - Financial Assistance/Support
£111,559	01/04/2018	Banking fines - Treasury to direct to various Armed Forces causes

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (7)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 6/7 persons

BRYONY JOHNSON Appointed: 2020

DAVID JAMES REES DICKENS Appointed: 2024

DAVID WILLIAM EVANS Appointed: 2018

EMERITUS PROFESSOR JAN WALKER OBE Appointed: 2020

HARRIET MORRIS Appointed: 2024

LIEUTENANT COMMANDER STEVEN CASS ROYAL NAVY Appointed: 2020

PAUL ANTHONY QUINN (Chair) Appointed: 2018

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 12/02/2018, number: 1177107

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Filing Record

5 returns made; AR20: 80 days late,

Main office

THE NAVAL FAMILIES FEDERATION
BUILDING 25
HMS EXCELLENT
WHALE ISLAND
PORTSMOUTH
HAMPSHIR

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:1) THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION AND MILITARY EFFICIENCY, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, BY ASSISTING IN THE PREVENTION OF SERVING MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL NAVY AND ROYAL MARINES (INCLUDING RESERVES), AND SERVING MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL FLEET AUXILIARY, AND THEIR FAMILIES, BEING DISADVANTAGED THROUGH MILITARY SERVICE.2) SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE GENERAL BENEFIT OF ROYAL NAVY AND ROYAL MARINES FAMILIES AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.

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