FRIENDS OF THE ELDERLY
Activities
As described by the charity on the register
The charity offers residential, nursing and dementia care to older people in care homes on seven sites across England. We operate day care centres and a free-to-access grants service for individuals, and work to combat the devastating effects of loneliness among older people. Our vision is for a society in which all older people have the opportunity to live fulfilled lives.
Latest income
£22.0m
Expenditure
£22.5m
Financial year end
2025-03-31
Income & spending history
As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-31 | £20.3m | £22.2m | |
| 2022-03-31 | £19.6m | £21.1m | |
| 2023-03-31 | £21.8m | £22.6m | |
| 2024-03-31 | £22.8m | £24.0m | |
| 2025-03-31 | £22.0m | £22.5m |
Latest detailed return
Year end 2025-03-31 · consolidated (group) figures
Income mix
| Donations & legacies | £2.2m |
| Charitable activities | £19.1m |
| Trading | £0 |
| Investment income | £550k |
| Total income | £22.0m |
Spending
| Charitable spend | £21.8m |
| Raising funds | £502k |
| Grants to institutions | £0 |
| Governance | £250k |
| Total expenditure | £22.5m |
Balance sheet
| Reserves | £3.3m |
| Total funds | £37.5m |
| — restricted | £3.1m |
| — unrestricted | £24.9m |
| — endowment | £9.6m |
| Total assets | £37.5m |
| Cash | £2.2m |
People
| Employees | 451 |
Classification
The charity's own register classification
What it does
- The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
- The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
- Accommodation/housing
Who it helps
- Elderly/old People
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.