FRIENDS FOR LEISURE
Promoting opportunities for children and young people with disabilities aged 5 to 21 in Cheshire East.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £25,748 for the year, with total incoming resources of £133,112 against expenditure of £158,860. Despite this financial shortfall, the trustees declare the charity remains in a stable position, with unrestricted reserves of £76,517 which they consider equivalent to around six months of running costs.
What the accounts disclose
“an amount equating to six months’ running costs of the charity has been considered to be an appropriate and prudent minimum position” — page 6
Trustees
- CHARLES BOOTH
- HEATHER PEARCE
- Mollie Heywood
- PAMELA CAREY
- PAUL DREW
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £133k | £159k |
| 31/03/2024 | £180k | £168k |
| 31/03/2023 | £136k | £137k |
| 31/03/2022 | £159k | £167k |
| 31/03/2021 | £177k | £164k |
Common questions
Is FRIENDS FOR LEISURE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £25,748 for the year, with total incoming resources of £133,112 against expenditure of £158,860. Despite this financial shortfall, the trustees declare the charity remains in a stable position, with unrestricted reserves of £76,517 which they consider equivalent to around six months of running costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds FRIENDS FOR LEISURE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name FRIENDS FOR LEISURE as a grant recipient include CONGLETON INCLOSURE TRUST, THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION, THE EQUILIBRIUM FOUNDATION, THE TRUE COLOURS TRUST, SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONGLETON INCLOSURE TRUST | FY2024 | £8k | |
| CONGLETON INCLOSURE TRUST | FY2025 | £8k | |
| THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £6k | |
| THE EQUILIBRIUM FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £5k | share of £65,000 donation |
| THE TRUE COLOURS TRUST | FY2024 | £3k | Activities and support for disabled children and young people and their families. |
| SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | Ann Rylands Small Donations |
| CONGLETON INCLOSURE TRUST | FY2022 | £1k | Advancement of sport |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/09/2025 | £20k | Project Friends |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/02/2023 | £7k | FFL PALS (Personal and Life Skills) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/02/2022 | £84k | FFL Volunteering programme |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/07/2021 | £9k | FFL Post-Covid family support |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/03/2020 | £7k | Everyone Needs a Friend Youth Volunteering Programme |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/05/2011 | £198k | Friendship Counts |