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Family Compass's co-founders stepped back from management roles on June 1, 2025.
On the 1 June 2025 (after the end of the period), our co-founders and CEO’s, Lucy Capron and Keda Johnstone, stepped back from their management roles. This decision is a powerful testament to the value of personal wellbeing, a principle they have woven into the fabric of our organisation.
Operational · Procedural statement · From Family Compass — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 28
Family Compass converted from a Community Interest Company (CIC) to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) in February 2022.
Having been a Community Interest Company (CIC) since May 2017, Family Compass converted to be a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) on 1 February 2022. Our governing document is the Family Compass CIO constitution.
Governance · Procedural statement · From Family Compass — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 28
Family Compass aims to build reserves to cover working capital and risk-based reserve requirements.
Our aims are to build reserves to a level which covers: The working capital we need to operate. This covers the time period from when support is provided before the external agency or body can be charged, along with a provision for the time taken for invoices to be paid.
Financial · Commitment statement · From Family Compass — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 27
Family Compass's reserves decreased from £106,723 to £63,454 due to a deficit.
As a result of the deficit, at the end of the year our reserves had fallen from £106,723 to £63,454.
Financial · Funding statement · From Family Compass — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 26
Total expenditure of Family Compass increased from £462,563 to £500,092.
Total expenditure rose from £462,563 to £500,092.
Financial · Funding statement · From Family Compass — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 25
Family Compass received increased grant funding to support young people in 2024-25.
This is partly a result of being able to use the grant funding received in May 2024 to support young people during the current year (2024-25).
Financial · Funding statement · From Family Compass — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 25
Family Compass's voluntary income grew significantly despite a challenging climate for grants and fundraising.
Despite this, our voluntary income grew significantly this year. Voluntary income is critical. We use it to support young people, helping them to build resilience and improve mental wellbeing so they survive future challenges and don’t need help later in their lives.
Financial · Metric statement · From Family Compass — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 23
Family Compass received a £20,000 grant from the National Lottery to support its community project.
We were delighted our application to the National Lottery was also successful, resulting in a further grant of £20,000 being received in May 2025 to underpin our community project.
Financial · Funding statement · From Family Compass — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 24
Family Compass's contracted income decreased due to uncertainty over future funding for post-adoption support.
The lack of clarity and communication affected the whole sector and regional adoption agencies were unable to plan ahead beyond 31 March 2025. Consequently, they were unable to confirm the much needed support to be given to families and young people. No support could extend beyond the end of March and they were unable to issue contracts starting much before that point.
Financial · Risk statement · From Family Compass — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 22
Family Compass faced a shortfall of £43,269 in the financial year ending 31 May 2025.
Our Statement of Financial Activities shows a shortfall of £43,269, compared with a surplus of £11,988 for the 2024 year. However, right at the end of the last financial year we received unrestricted funds of £44,600 from Thriving Minds, which was designated and used for our Inhale/Exhale programme this year.
Financial · Metric statement · From Family Compass — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 21
Family Compass received a three-year £160,000 grant from the Henry Smith Foundation to support its Inhale/Exhale programme.
In July 2024, we were delighted to receive confirmation of a three-year £160,000 grant from the Henry Smith Foundation’s Improving Lives Fund, providing vital stability for the continued delivery of Inhale/Exhale.
Financial · Funding statement · From Family Compass — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 18
Family Compass expanded its commitment to team wellbeing by providing comprehensive supervision and wellbeing resources.
Building on the progress made in 2023–24, we further strengthened our commitment to the wellbeing and professional development of our team during 2024–25. Recognising that a thriving team is a well-supported one, we expanded our supervision and wellbeing resources to provide a comprehensive framework of support.
Operational · Policy statement · From Family Compass — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 17
Family Compass uses a multi-dimensional approach to measure the impact of its services, including Goal Based Outcomes and bespoke visual tools.
Family Compass continues to use a multi-dimensional approach to capture both the tangible and personal impacts of our work. These include: Goal Based Outcomes (GBO) – to ensure child-centred, goal-led practice. Outcomes Compass – our bespoke visual tool for measuring progress.
Service · Procedural statement · From Family Compass — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 13
93% of participants in community services showed improvement in at least one outcome area, with 79% improving in two or more areas.
Families accessing our community programmes experienced particularly strong outcomes. 93% of participants showed improvement in at least one outcome area, with 79% improving in two or more areas.
Service · Metric statement · From Family Compass — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 14
84% of participants in contracted services showed improvement in at least one outcome area, and 76% improved in two or more areas.
Despite these challenges, outcomes remain very positive. 84% of participants with ending outcomes improved in at least one area, and 76% improved in two or more areas.
Service · Metric statement · From Family Compass — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 14
Family Compass's Inhale/Exhale project aims to provide free support to families when mental health challenges first emerge, rather than waiting for a crisis.
The project aims to provide free help directly to families when mental health challenges first emerge, rather than waiting for a crisis to develop.
Service · Policy statement · From Family Compass — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 11
Children referred to Family Compass often present with a combination of behavioural, emotional, and family-related challenges.
Analysis of referrals within our contracted services shows that children are typically presenting with a combination of behavioural, emotional and family-related challenges.
Service · Observational claim · From Family Compass — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 10
Family Compass provides therapeutic support funded through various sources including local authorities, schools, private fostering agencies, and other funding streams.
This is funded in a variety of ways, including through the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund, local authorities, schools, private fostering agencies or other private funding streams.
Financial · Funding statement · From Family Compass — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 9
Family Compass focuses on early intervention to prevent mental health crises among children and young people.
Our mission is to support children, young people and families to improve their mental health before a challenge becomes a crisis. Providing early, personalised, therapeutic support, we help children to grow in confidence, resilience and self-belief, to manage their big feelings and build positive relationships.
Service · Policy statement · From Family Compass — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 6
Family Compass aims to raise awareness of its services and develop stronger networks and partnerships.
Community & profile Raise awareness of our services and develop stronger networks and partnerships.
Strategic · Policy statement · From Family Compass — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 6