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title: "Families in Need — check charity number 1183915 | CharityCompare"
description: "Is Families in Need a legitimate UK charity? Check charity number 1183915. Education/training charity based in Melton Mowbray. Official Charity Commission record, key facts and how to claim the profile — on CharityCompare."
source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/families-in-need
retrieved: 2026-08-23T01:55:04.042Z
license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0"
---

Quick answer

Families in Need is a registered charity (number 1183915) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: education/training; the prevention or relief of poverty. CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available.

## What are the key facts about Families in Need?

Registered charity number

1183915

Status

Registered (active)

Charity type

CIO

Location

Melton Mowbray

Website

[www.familiesinneed.org](http://www.familiesinneed.org/)

## What does Families in Need do?

Families in Need offers support to families in financial hardship in England and Romania by providing school supplies, clothes, shoes, food, after school educational activities, summer camps, small property repairs and help with bill payments. We promote the advancement of education by organising concerts, art competitions, craft and cooking classes. We do not offer grants or send cash.

## What causes is Families in Need registered for?

Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Families in Need yet?

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Families in Need is on the official
register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so
we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough
filing data exists — never by payment.
[How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology)

## Is this your charity?

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Families in Need a legitimate charity?

Yes. Families in Need is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1183915) regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating.

What is Families in Need's charity number?

Families in Need's charity number is 1183915. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1183915?

Search 1183915 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.

What does Families in Need do?

Families in Need offers support to families in financial hardship in England and Romania by providing school supplies, clothes, shoes, food, after school educational activities, summer camps, small property repairs and help with bill payments. We promote the advancement of education by organising concerts, art competitions, craft and cooking classes. We do not offer grants or send cash.

Does Families in Need have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Families in Need. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.

How can I donate to Families in Need?

Families in Need's website is http://www.familiesinneed.org — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-07-31,
used under the
[Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/).
Always verify current details on the
[official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1183915).