Formation | 1869 |
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Founders | Octavia Hill, Lord Shaftesbury, William Gladstone, John Ruskin, Cardinal Manning and Beatrice and Sidney Webb[1] |
Founded at | London |
Registration no. | 264713 |
Legal status | charity |
Website | www |
Formerly called | Family Welfare Association Charity Organisation Society |
Family Action (previously Family Welfare Association and the Charity Organisation Society) is a charity in England founded in 1869.[1] It provides support for families, including financial and mental health issues relating to them.[2][3]
The stated aim of the charity is to "provid[e] practical, emotional and financial support to those who are experiencing poverty, disadvantage and social isolation across England".[4]
The charity is registered with the Charity Commission as charity number 264713.[5]