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THE FRIENDSHIP CAFE

Registered charity 1098562 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FRIENDSHIP CAFE GYMNATION, GYMNASIAN, GYMNASIAN UK LIMITED, GYMNATION

Youth, sports, community - eg. archery, swimming, community work in culturally appropriate settings, mainly around Gloucester city via 2 venues.Supporting smaller groups to run activities. Also running 'St James City Farm & Riding School'.Promotion/support with educational, training, work.1-1 advice and support and referrals to other agencies.

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Latest income
£446k
Latest spending
£534k
Registered
2003
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit for the year of £87,652, with total expenditure of £534,012 against income of £446,360. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £23,491, which is below the stated policy target of six months' running costs, a situation attributed to growth in service delivery costs and a challenging funding environment.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £23k; policy: six months' running costs)
“At 31 March 2025 the Charity held £23,491 in unrestricted reserves which is below our desired target.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2024)

Total income
£676k
Total spending
£617k
Cost of raising funds
£50k
Reserves (reported)
£67k
Employees
42

Reported reserves equal ~1.3 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (72% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 7.4% of total income — above the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Gloucestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£446k£534k
31/03/2024£676k£617k
31/03/2023£465k£531k
31/03/2022£383k£379k
31/03/2021£478k£280k

Common questions

Is THE FRIENDSHIP CAFE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit for the year of £87,652, with total expenditure of £534,012 against income of £446,360. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £23,491, which is below the stated policy target of six months' running costs, a situation attributed to growth in service delivery costs and a challenging funding environment. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE FRIENDSHIP CAFE?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE FRIENDSHIP CAFE as a grant recipient include BARNWOOD TRUST, CHK Foundation, THE NOTGROVE TRUST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
BARNWOOD TRUSTFY2023£25kFunded Partner Programme
CHK FoundationFY2024£10k
CHK FoundationFY2023£5k
THE NOTGROVE TRUSTFY2023£3k