The Family & Community Group
What it does
We support children, young people, and their families, creating, facilitating activities, opportunities and developing support networks, for groups to access. We manage community facilities in Torfaen, these facilities support the communities we work with, providing a wide range of recreational activities as well as need based projects to support vulnerable groups in Torfaen
Its charitable purposes
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE;TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN TORFAEN BY ENCOURAGING PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND AND PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH COMMUNITY GROUPS AND BY: (A) OFFERING APPROPRIATE PLAY, EDUCATION AND CARE FACILITIES, FAMILY LEARNING AND EXTENDED HOURS GROUPS, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT OF PARENTS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR AND TO BECOME INVOLVED IN THE ACTIVITIES OF SUCH GROUPS, ENSURING THAT SUCH GROUPS OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE CHILDREN; (B) ENCOURAGING THE STUDY OF THE NEEDS OF SUCH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND PROMOTING PUBLIC INTEREST IN AND RECOGNITION OF SUCH NEEDS IN THE LOCAL AREAS; (C) PROVIDING SUPPORT AND QUALITY SHORT BREAK SESSIONS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH ADDITIONAL AND OFTEN COMPLEX NEEDS IN ORDER TO ALLEVIATE THE BARRIERS PUT IN PLACE BY THE CHILD/YOUNG PERSON’S DISABILITY OR ADDITIONAL NEED, THUS ALLOWING THEM TO DEVELOP AND BECOME INTEGRATED MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES/SOCIETY; (D) IMPROVING UNDERSTANDING OF CHALLENGING BEHAVIOUR, EMPOWERING FAMILIES WITH INFORMATION AND SUPPORT, AND HELP OTHERS TO PROVIDE BETTER SERVICES AND MORE OPPORTUNITIES; (E) PROVIDING ACCESS TO GOOD QUALITY ADVICE AND INFORMATION, BROAD RANGING APPROPRIATE SUPPORT AND CONTACT WITH OTHER FAMILIES WHICH WILL LEAD TO POSITIVE OUTCOMES; (F) INFLUENCING CHANGES IN POLICY AND PRACTICE IN ORDER TO SUBSTANTIALLY IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THE LIVES OF PARENTS/CARERS, FAMILIES AND THEIR CHILDREN;(G) PROVIDING RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO REMOVE BARRIERS PUT IN PLACE BY CHILDREN WITH ADDITIONAL NEEDS; AND(H) PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS. NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH [SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005] AND [SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008].
Causes
- What it works on
- General charitable purposes
- Education and training
- Disability
- Preventing or relieving poverty
- Economic and community development, and employment
- Recreation
- Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps
- Children and young people
- Older people
- Disabled people
Where it works
- In Wales
- Torfaen
Income and spending
In the year ending 31 December 2025, it had income of £64,037 and spent £72,190.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £64,037 | £72,190 | Not reported | 12 |
| 31 December 2024 | £85,410 | £88,442 | Not reported | 8 |
| 31 December 2023 | £54,738 | £37,409 | Not reported | 8 |
| 31 December 2022 | £0 | £1,196 | Not reported | 8 |
| 31 December 2021 | £17,965 | £9,514 | Not reported | 8 |
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
- Up 256%, from £17,965 in the year to 31 December 2021 to £64,037 in the year to 31 December 2025.
- Spending against income
- It spent 113% of its income in the year to 31 December 2025. It spent more than its income in 2 of the 4 years shown.
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 31 December 2025: £26,232 from 1 grant. Government contracts: Not reported.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £26,232 from 1 grant | Not reported |
| 31 December 2024 | £33,926 from 2 grants | Not reported |
| 31 December 2023 | £10,000 from 1 grant | Not reported |
| 31 December 2021 | £8,000 from 1 grant | Not reported |
Who funds it, according to its accounts
These figures were read from the accounts the charity filed with the Charity Commission by Claude, an AI model, in OpenEconomy's accounts reader. AI can misread a table, so check the accounts on the register before relying on a figure.
Charities whose accounts say they funded it
| Funder | Year ending | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Torfaen Voluntary Alliance | 31 March 2024 | £6,924 |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
Funders that publish to 360Giving list 6 grants to this charity since 2022, worth at least £44,000.
By funder
- The National Lottery Community Fund£30,000, 2 grants
- Community Foundation in Wales£14,000, 4 grants
| Awarded | Grant | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 2025 | Community Foundation in Wales | £5,000 |
| 6 Dec 2024 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £20,000 |
| 29 Oct 2024 | Community Foundation in Wales | £2,000 |
| 2 Mar 2024 | Community Foundation in Wales | £5,000 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | The National Lottery Community Fund |
Trustees
4 trustees run the charity.
- Carolyn Ward
- David Cornish
- Rachel-Jade Bromley
- Rebecca Driscoll
Filing record
Of the last 5 annual returns that were due, 5 arrived by the deadline.
| Year ending | Due | Annual return | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | 31 October 2026 | Received 13 October 2026, 18 days early | Received 13 October 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | 31 October 2025 | Received 30 October 2025, 1 day early | Received 30 October 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | 31 October 2024 | Received 31 October 2024 | Received 31 October 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | 31 October 2023 | Received 31 October 2023 | Received 31 October 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | 31 October 2022 | Received 1 September 2022, 60 days early | Received 1 September 2022 |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1192942
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 30 December 2020
- Governing document
- CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 30 Dec 2020 as amended on 04 Aug 2021 as amended on 02 Sep 2021
- Website
- thefamilycommunitygroup.com/Together&Stronger
- Council area of its contact address
- Torfaen
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.
- Funding from accounts: the charity's filed accounts, read by OpenEconomy's AI accounts reader on 2 November 2026.
- Grants awarded: 360Giving open grants data, from funders that publish there. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.