Families Need Fathers Both Parents Matter Cymru
What it does
For the relief of parents and their children and other close family members living in Wales and suffering from the consequences of divorce or separation by providing advice, assistance and other support and, in so doing, helping parents stay in touch with their children after divorce or separation.
Its charitable purposes
[1] To alleviate distress, suffering and need as a consequence of divorce, family breakdown or separation by providing services to help maintain relationships between children, their parents and wider family, predominantly, but not exclusively, in Wales.[2] To alleviate distress, suffering and need caused by exposure to domestic abuse in any form by providing services to men, predominantly, but not exclusively, in Wales.[3] To advance the development of children by promoting the benefits of shared parenting and meaningful post-separation relationships with both parents. [4] To conduct, disseminate and promote research regarding divorce, family breakdown and separation. In furthering these Objects, we will observe the principles of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Causes
- What it works on
- General charitable purposes
- Who it helps
- Children and young people
- The general public
- How it works
- Provides advocacy, advice or information
Where it works
- In Wales
- Throughout Wales
Area of benefit in its governing document: Wales
Income and spending
In the year ending 31 March 2025, it had income of £22,241 and spent £84,159.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £22,241 | £84,159 | Not reported | 5 |
| 31 March 2024 | £90,719 | £89,433 | Not reported | 15 |
| 31 March 2023 | £96,444 | £85,942 | Not reported | 48 |
| 31 March 2022 | £78,708 | £68,722 | Not reported | 30 |
| 31 March 2021 | £67,662 | £44,938 | Not reported | 41 |
Financial position
Separate measures from the charity's own returns and accounts, each with its year. Read them together: no single measure says how well a charity is run.
- Income over time
- Down 67%, from £67,662 in the year to 31 March 2021 to £22,241 in the year to 31 March 2025.
- Spending against income
- It spent 378% of its income in the year to 31 March 2025. It spent more than its income in 1 of the 5 years shown.
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 31 March 2025: Not reported. Government contracts: Not reported.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 March 2024 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 March 2023 | Not reported | Not reported |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
Funders that publish to 360Giving list 8 grants to this charity since 2019, worth at least £234,484.
By funder
- The National Lottery Community Fund£115,084, 3 grants
- The Tudor Trust£92,000, 2 grants
- Postcode Community Trust£10,000, 1 grant
- Garfield Weston Foundation£10,000, 1 grant
- Allen Lane Foundation£7,400, 1 grant
| Awarded | Grant | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2023 | Postcode Community Trust | £10,000 |
| 1 Mar 2023 | Allen Lane Foundation | £7,400 |
| 9 Dec 2022 | Garfield Weston Foundation | £10,000 |
| 16 Jun 2021 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £95,684 |
| 8 Jan 2021 | The Tudor Trust | £2,000 |
| 8 Jun 2020 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £9,700 |
| 8 Aug 2019 | The Tudor Trust | £90,000 |
| 22 Feb 2019 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £9,700 |
Trustees
3 trustees run the charity.
- Amin KiddyChair
- Mark Allan Isherwood
- Sharmaine Kiddy
Filing record
Of the last 5 annual returns that were due, 3 arrived by the deadline.
| Year ending | Due | Annual return | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | 31 January 2026 | Received 5 February 2026, 5 days late | Not required |
| 31 March 2024 | 31 January 2025 | Received 23 February 2025, 23 days late | Received 23 February 2025 |
| 31 March 2023 | 31 January 2024 | Received 7 December 2023, 55 days early | Received 7 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | 31 January 2023 | Received 17 January 2023, 14 days early | Received 17 January 2023 |
| 31 March 2021 | 31 January 2022 | Received 7 January 2022, 24 days early | Received 7 January 2022 |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1134723
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 9 March 2010
- Governing document
- MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 18/09/2009AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 27/09/2011AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 06/10/2011 as amended on 04 Dec 2023
- Company number
- 07108520This company on OpenEconomyThis company on Companies House
- Website
- www.bpmuk.org
- Council area of its contact address
- Cardiff
Sources
- Register details, income, spending, trustees and filing dates: Charity Commission for England and Wales, register of charities. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.
- Grants awarded: 360Giving open grants data, from funders that publish there. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.