Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: 2

Support Score: 0

Multiple Deficits: -2
No PartB

12+ Trustees: -1
Dynamic board: +3

Large volunteers +3

Overall GiG Score: 3

FAMILY GROUPS LIMITED

Family Groups Limited t/a Al-Anon Family Groups has been in operation since 1951. Al-Anon Family Groups has but one purpose: to help families of alcoholics. Al-Anon is not allied with any sect, denomination, political entity, organisation or institution; does not engage in any controversy; neither endorses nor opposes any cause. Support groups can be found throughout the UK.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are 13 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12
Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

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		£370	£350	£20	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	125
31/03/22		£285	£351	£-66	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	125
31/03/21		£357	£267	£90	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	100
29/03/20	*	£367	£325	£42	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	110
29/03/19		£327	£381	£-54	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	100
29/03/18		£299	£307	£-8	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/17		£384	£306	£77	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/16		£273	£282	£-10	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/15		£292	£283	£9	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/14		£292	£365	£-73	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/13		£338	£271	£67	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/12		£393	£364	£30	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/11		£372	£366	£7	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/10		£311	£364	£-53	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/09		£343	£363	£-20	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/08		£342	£291	£50	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/07		£309	£302	£8	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/06		£234	£214	£20	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/05		£280	£266	£15	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/04	*	£182	£182	£0	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 51 years
(54 years as a company)

www.al-anonuk.org.uk

enquiries@al-anonuk.org.uk

02075932070

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

GiG Classification

Financial or material assistance

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services

Where it operates

Ireland, Scotland, Throughout England And Wales,

Who it helps

The General Public/Mankind

Who supports them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (13)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 55-81

ANGELA RUTH LIDSTER Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Retired

ANNIE SMIRK Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Retired

ANTHONY BENEDICT SMITH Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Medical Doctor

ELIZABETH ANNE WADE Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Retired

ELISABETH PRITCHARD Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Retired

HEATHER VIOLET MCKAIG Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Catering And Event Company Director

ISOBEL CATHERINE DURBIDGE Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Retired

LORNA HALL Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Leader Of Early Learning, Primary Teacher

MARIE MACGRATH Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Retired Teacher

MICHAEL JOSEPH DONNELLY Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Semi Retired

NICOLA DENISE DAVIES-HALL Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Supplier Engagement And Commercial Co-Ordinator

NICOLA MERCEDES LAVIS Appointed: 2023, Occupation: None

PAUL STONEBROOK Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Civil Servant

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 23/01/1973, number: 261622
Registered at Companies House on 17/07/1970, number: 00984912

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
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

20 returns made; AR20: 6 days late, AR04: 1 days late,

Main office

FAMILY GROUPS LIMITED
57B GREAT SUFFOLK STREET
LONDON
SE1 0BB

Objectives

TO RELIEVE POVERTY AND DISTRESS AMONG FAMILIES AND DEPENDANTS SUFFERING BY REASON OF ALCOHOLISM.

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED

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