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FREED

Registered charity 1090776 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FREED BEECHES

The relief of those suffering from eating disorders. The preservation and protection of physical and mental health of families of sufferers of eating disorders. The education of the public and professionals about eating disorders.

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Latest income
£152k
Latest spending
£269k
Registered
2002
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £70,753, which the trustees describe as approximately 3-4 months of running costs, falling below their ideal target of 10 to 12 months. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £188,039 for the year, with the majority of funding derived from charitable activities and voluntary income. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: The National Lottery Community Fund (51% of income)
“The National Lottery Community Fund 78,800” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £71k; policy: three months to one year (ideally 10 to 12 months))
“The present reserves level stands at approx 3-4 months.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — FREED-Beeches (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Derbyshire · Nottinghamshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£152k£269k
31/08/2024£233k£231k
31/08/2023£200k£223k
31/08/2022£206k£207k
31/08/2021£245k£248k

Common questions

Is FREED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £70,753, which the trustees describe as approximately 3-4 months of running costs, falling below their ideal target of 10 to 12 months. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £188,039 for the year, with the majority of funding derived from charitable activities and voluntary income. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds FREED?

Funders whose own accounts filings name FREED as a grant recipient include LILIAN FRANCES HIND BEQUEST (TRUSTEES OF LADY HIND).

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
LILIAN FRANCES HIND BEQUEST (TRUSTEES OF LADY HIND)FY2025£3k

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund08/11/2005£136kProvide support+ specialist counselling for eating disorders+improve self e