Finance Score: 1

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 1

Liabilities <10%: +3
Deficit latest year: -2

Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +1

Overall GiG Score: 8

ARMY FAMILIES FEDERATION

The objects of the Charity are:1. The promotion of social inclusion and military efficiency, for the public benefit, by assisting in the prevention of Army families being disadvantaged through military service.2. Such other charitable purposes for the general benefit of Army families as the trustees from time to time think fit.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has a robust balance sheet
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 and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

Income was lower than spending in the latest year

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/03/23	£1,127	£1,314	£-188	£0	£1,101	£1,071	9.8	32	0
31/03/22	£1,328	£1,145	£183	£0	£1,363	£1,127	11.8	27	0
31/03/21	£1,323	£1,045	£278	£0	£1,141	£847	9.7	27	2
31/03/20	£1,235	£1,180	£55	£0	£756	£510	5.2	32	4
31/03/19	£1,389	£1,227	£163	£0	£745	£469	4.6	33	6

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 6%
Highest pay band: £60,000-£70,000
Liabilities/Assets: 9%
Liabilities/Income: 10%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 97%
Reserves/Spending: 9.8 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 4 months
Quick Ratio: 5.2

Asset Split ?

Established: 6 years

www.aff.org.uk

contact@aff.org.uk

01264554004

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

Armed Forces/Emergency Service Efficiency
Disability
Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity
Other Charitable Purposes
Recreation
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

GiG Classification

Social clubs and similar

How it operates

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

Where it operates

Belgium, Canada, Cyprus, Germany, Kenya, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Throughout England And Wales,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Other Defined Groups
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
People With Disabilities

Who works here?

32 employees

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

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

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Department of Health - Army Families Federation (AFF)
£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 ....more 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.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (8)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

ABIGAIL BOYLE Appointed: 2022

HEATHER JUSTINA KEY (Chair) Appointed: 2018

JAMES BANKS Appointed: 2023

JULIA ROGERS Appointed: 2023

MARK WATKINS Appointed: 2022

NICOLA SCARR Appointed: 2023

PAUL COLLARD Appointed: 2022

VICKI WENTWORTH Appointed: 2022

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 20/12/2017, number: 1176393

Gift Aid

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
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
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
Volunteer management

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

AFF
Floor 1 Zone 6
Ramillies Building
Marlborough Lines
Monxton Road
ANDOVER

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:A) THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION AND MILITARY EFFICIENCY, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, BY ASSISTING IN THE PREVENTION OF ARMY FAMILIES BEING DISADVANTAGED THROUGH MILITARY SERVICE; ANDB) SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE GENERAL BENEFIT OF ARMY FAMILIES AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.

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