--- title: "The Institute of Family Therapy — charity 284858 | CharityCompare" description: "The Institute of Family Therapy (charity 284858): income £1.1m (2025). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-institute-of-family-therapy retrieved: 2026-10-09T05:38:29.203Z 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. 284858Charitable company IO # The Institute of Family Therapy Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Institute of Family Therapy is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.ift.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=284858&subId=0) Work at The Institute of Family Therapy? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-institute-of-family-therapy&type=claim&name=The%20Institute%20of%20Family%20Therapy) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Institute of Family Therapy? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £1,118,769 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £1,048,196 Registered charity number 284858 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Family Action Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.ift.org.uk](http://www.ift.org.uk/) Quick answer The Institute of Family Therapy (number 284858) 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 The Institute of Family Therapy do? a) The objects are for the advancement of the science and skill of family therapy and systemic practice.b) For the purposes of clause 3 (a) the term 'systemic practice'science. means an approach based on how wider systems, such as the family and the community, affect personal relationships and the behaviour of the individual; andii. includes the resolution of the relationship disputes. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Institute of Family Therapy Answers The Institute of Family Therapy gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The Institute of Family Therapy's highest-paid staff paid? The Institute of Family Therapy's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports 5 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (5 employees). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £60,001–£70,000 | 5 | | --- | --- | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does The Institute of Family Therapy's money come from? The Institute of Family Therapy reported £1.1m total income for the year ending 31 August 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.1m (99%), other income £9,433 (1%), investments £5,394 (0%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£1.1m · 99% - Other income£9,433 · 1% - Investments£5,394 · 0% - Donations and legacies£334 · 0% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Institute of Family Therapy 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) The Institute of Family Therapy's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 5 July 1982 Company number [01621020](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01621020) (Companies House) Also known as Ift Previous names on the register The Institute of Family Therapy (London) Limited Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. 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 The Institute of Family Therapy registered for? Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Institute of Family Therapy yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Institute of Family Therapy. 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 The Institute of Family Therapy? - 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=the-institute-of-family-therapy&type=claim&name=The%20Institute%20of%20Family%20Therapy) [Visit charity website](http://www.ift.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Institute of Family Therapy a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Institute of Family Therapy as a registered charity (number 284858) 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 The Institute of Family Therapy's charity number? The Institute of Family Therapy's charity number is 284858. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 284858? Search 284858 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 The Institute of Family Therapy do? a) The objects are for the advancement of the science and skill of family therapy and systemic practice.b) For the purposes of clause 3 (a) the term 'systemic practice'science. means an approach based on how wider systems, such as the family and the community, affect personal relationships and the behaviour of the individual; andii. includes the resolution of the relationship disputes. Does The Institute of Family Therapy have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Institute of Family Therapy. 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 The Institute of Family Therapy? The Institute of Family Therapy's website listed in our register data is http://www.ift.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. How much is The Institute of Family Therapy's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Institute of Family Therapy's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports 5 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (5 employees). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Where does The Institute of Family Therapy's money come from? The Institute of Family Therapy reported £1.1m total income for the year ending 31 August 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.1m (99%), other income £9,433 (1%), investments £5,394 (0%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Institute of Family Therapy? The register records The Institute of Family Therapy 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 The Institute of Family Therapy's trustees paid? The Institute of Family Therapy's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The Institute of Family Therapy previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Institute of Family Therapy: The Institute of Family Therapy (London) Limited. When was The Institute of Family Therapy registered as a charity? The Institute of Family Therapy was entered on the register on 5 July 1982. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 01621020). 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=284858&subId=0).