GIRLS FRIENDLY SOCIETY IN ENGLAND AND WALES
Registered charity 1054310 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GFS PLATFORM, GIRLS FRIENDLY SOCIETY
Girls as young as six are telling us they are not able to be themselves. So we support girls build their confidence up by offering a safe place where they can learn to be themselves and proud of who they are. We aim to achieve this through early intervention and work with girls in the most deprived areas of England and Wales, where we know girls futures are disadvantaged.
Causes: Education/training · Recreation · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £694,603 for the year, resulting in free reserves of £224,234. This reserve level is below the trustees' stated policy target of three months' expenditure, which equates to £358,346 - £437,360. The trustees note that investment income is not adequate to sustain activities and must be supplemented by fundraising to ensure long-term financial security.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £224k)
“GFS’ reserves policy is to maintain free reserves, net of the pension fund deficit, of around 3 months’ expenditure, £358,346 - £437,360.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from Trustees
“During the year, the charity received donations from Trustees totalling £248.98” — page 65
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Pension scheme deficit: £22k
“The charity carries a pension deficit of £22,231 (2024 - £4,854).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Sayer Vincent LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Girls Friendly Society (matched by registered charity number).
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram
- Michelle Corriganchair · trustee of 1 other charity
- Alexia Lovell
- Emma Hardy
- Hannah Fisher-Jones
- Julia Cove Smith
- Justine Howard
- Kay Cavender
- Lorna Bloom
- Molly Wedderburn
- Olivia Lewis
- Sabrina de Souza
- Shari Donnenfeld
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is GIRLS FRIENDLY SOCIETY IN ENGLAND AND WALES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £694,603 for the year, resulting in free reserves of £224,234. This reserve level is below the trustees' stated policy target of three months' expenditure, which equates to £358,346 - £437,360. The trustees note that investment income is not adequate to sustain activities and must be supplemented by fundraising to ensure long-term financial security. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sayer Vincent LLP.
Who funds GIRLS FRIENDLY SOCIETY IN ENGLAND AND WALES?
Funders whose own accounts filings name GIRLS FRIENDLY SOCIETY IN ENGLAND AND WALES as a grant recipient include THE BRITFORD BRIDGE TRUST, SCHRODER CHARITY TRUST, PILKINGTON CHARITIES FUND, THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST, SIR JOHN PRIESTMAN CHARITY TRUST.
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