Activities

As described by the charity on the register

The objective of the Charity is the relief of poverty, both material and emotional in England & Wales and abroad through: the person to person involvement of its voluntary members engaged in befriending and through 'Special Works' , which are projects established to address specific needs in the local community

Latest income

£16.2m

Expenditure

£18.2m

Financial year end

2025-03-31

Income & spending history

As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end

Year end Income Expenditure income spend
2021-03-31 £11.1m £10.3m
2022-03-31 £13.2m £12.6m
2023-03-31 £14.2m £15.3m
2024-03-31 £15.8m £17.6m
2025-03-31 £16.2m £18.2m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2025-03-31 · consolidated (group) figures

Income mix

Donations & legacies £7.1m
Charitable activities £8.5m
Trading £148k
Investment income £283k
Total income £16.2m

Spending

Charitable spend £17.1m
Raising funds £1.1m
Grants to institutions £433k
Governance £637k
Total expenditure £18.2m

Balance sheet

Reserves £5.9m
Total funds £12.5m
— restricted £1.4m
— unrestricted £10.1m
— endowment £1.1m
Total assets £12.5m
Cash £4.8m

People

Employees 430

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • General Charitable Purposes
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Who it helps

  • The General Public/mankind

How it works

  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.