--- title: "Fab (Families' Activity Breaks) — charity 1178108 | CharityCompare" description: "Fab (Families' Activity Breaks) (charity 1178108): income £135k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/fab-families-activity-breaks retrieved: 2026-10-06T15:02:31.223Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1178108CIO F( # Fab (Families' Activity Breaks) Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Fab (Families' Activity Breaks) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, armed forces/emergency service efficiency, other charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.fabcamps.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1178108&subId=0) Work at Fab (Families' Activity Breaks)? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=fab-families-activity-breaks&type=claim&name=Fab%20(Families) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Fab (Families' Activity Breaks)? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £135,381 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £88,337 Registered charity number 1178108 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Whittington Barracks Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.fabcamps.org.uk](http://www.fabcamps.org.uk/) Quick answer Fab (Families' Activity Breaks) (number 1178108) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Fab (Families' Activity Breaks) do? FAB camps provide a full programme of adventurous activities for bereaved military families, including a variety of children's activities. All activities are conducted by fully insured, qualified and professional instructors using national standards of protection and safety equipment. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Fab (Families' Activity Breaks) Answers Fab (Families' Activity Breaks) gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Fab (Families' Activity Breaks) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Fab (Families' Activity Breaks)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 26 April 2018 Where it says it operates Scotland · Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Provides Services. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Fab (Families' Activity Breaks) registered for? General Charitable PurposesArmed Forces/emergency Service EfficiencyOther Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Fab (Families' Activity Breaks) yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Fab (Families' Activity Breaks). An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Fab (Families' Activity Breaks)? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=fab-families-activity-breaks&type=claim&name=Fab%20(Families) [Visit charity website](http://www.fabcamps.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Fab (Families' Activity Breaks) a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Fab (Families' Activity Breaks) as a registered charity (number 1178108) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Fab (Families' Activity Breaks)'s charity number? Fab (Families' Activity Breaks)'s charity number is 1178108. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1178108? Search 1178108 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 Fab (Families' Activity Breaks) do? FAB camps provide a full programme of adventurous activities for bereaved military families, including a variety of children's activities. All activities are conducted by fully insured, qualified and professional instructors using national standards of protection and safety equipment. Does Fab (Families' Activity Breaks) have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Fab (Families' Activity Breaks). 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 Fab (Families' Activity Breaks)? Fab (Families' Activity Breaks)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.fabcamps.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Fab (Families' Activity Breaks)? The register records Fab (Families' Activity Breaks) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Fab (Families' Activity Breaks)'s trustees paid? Fab (Families' Activity Breaks)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Fab (Families' Activity Breaks) registered as a charity? Fab (Families' Activity Breaks) was entered on the register on 26 April 2018. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, 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/charity-details/?regId=1178108&subId=0).