Action for Family Carers

Registered charity 1127164 Registered since 2008

Operates: Essex

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.

trustees on the board

5.5y median 4.5y

average tenure

15y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

18.9y

average years in governance

8 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

General Charitable Purposes 9Arts/culture/heritage/science 1Education/training 1

Commercial experience

Health and social care 9Education 3Professional services 3

Boards that share trustees

The Chelmer Canal Trust Limited 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations

The Chelmer Canal Trust Limited 1 shared trustee
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Horizon Care and Welfare Association Similar size; both General purposes
Southend Association of Voluntary Services Similar size; both General purposes
National Family Mediation Similar size; both General purposes

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Contact

Website	www.affc.org.uk
Email	info@affc.org.uk
Phone	01621 851640
Address	Action for Family Carers, Brickhouse Farm Community Centre, Poulton Close, MALDON, CM9 6NG

Finances

£1,315,413 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£806,546	£789,420
2022	£906,937	£832,781
2023	£735,349	£666,211
2024	£665,802	£790,266
2025	£1,315,413	£1,223,865

What it does

What

General Charitable Purposes

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE THE RELIEF OF PERSONS WHO ARE ILL, DISABLED, INCAPACITATED OR ELDERLY BY THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION, EDUCATION, SUPPORT, RESPITE CARE, RECREATION AND ADVOCACY FOR THEIR CARERS.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 26 AUGUST 2008 AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 22 MAY 2009 AND SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 19 OCTOBER 2010

Trustees (9)

9trustees

71median age

7aged 70+

Succession outlook: 7 of 9 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Tony Dixonage 70 Chair since 2018
Colin Bennettage 78
Denise Fieldingage 71 since 2011
David J Pettsage 65 since 2026
Duncan Lumleyage 73 since 2019
Jillian Fletcherage 71 since 2024
Paul Edwardsage 70 since 2025
Pauline Haggertyage 77 since 2016
Sharon Schofieldage 55 since 2025

Linked company (Companies House)

Action for Family Carers · 06680960 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 26/08/2008

4 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (1)

The Chelmer Canal Trust Limited 1 shared trustee

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