TOWER HAMLETS FRIENDS AND NEIGHBOURS
Registered charity 1099403 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FRIENDS AND NEIGHBOURS
Advocacy and Befriending service for socially isolated and lonely older people living in the borough of Tower Hamlets
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit of £20,868 for the 15-month period, resulting in a reduction of unrestricted reserves from £72,971 to £52,103. The trustees note that the current reserves represent a shortfall against their target of six months of expenditure, citing challenges in securing multi-year funding. Despite these pressures, the trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence.
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: £52k; policy: six months of expenditure)
“At 30 June 2025 the charity had reserves of £52,103. The budgeted costs for the year to 30 June 2026 are estimated at £168,000, therefore representing a shortfall to our reserves target of six months of expenditure.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets — “Our funders include trusts, companies, generous individuals (which includes some of those we visit), the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Th…” (source page)
- The Mercers Company — “Our funders include trusts, companies, generous individuals (which includes some of those we visit), the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Th…” (source page)
- Postcode Trust — “Our funders include trusts, companies, generous individuals (which includes some of those we visit), the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Th…” (source page)
- Souter Charitable Trust — “Our funders include trusts, companies, generous individuals (which includes some of those we visit), the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Th…” (source page)
- Cooks Charity — “Our funders include trusts, companies, generous individuals (which includes some of those we visit), the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Th…” (source page)
- National Lottery Community Fund — “Our funders include trusts, companies, generous individuals (which includes some of those we visit), the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Th…” (source page)
- Ann Rylands Programme — “Our funders include trusts, companies, generous individuals (which includes some of those we visit), the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Th…” (source page)
- East London Community Foundation — “Our funders include trusts, companies, generous individuals (which includes some of those we visit), the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Th…” (source page)
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: City Of London · Hackney · Newham · Tower Hamlets
Income and spending
Common questions
Is TOWER HAMLETS FRIENDS AND NEIGHBOURS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit of £20,868 for the 15-month period, resulting in a reduction of unrestricted reserves from £72,971 to £52,103. The trustees note that the current reserves represent a shortfall against their target of six months of expenditure, citing challenges in securing multi-year funding. Despite these pressures, the trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds TOWER HAMLETS FRIENDS AND NEIGHBOURS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name TOWER HAMLETS FRIENDS AND NEIGHBOURS as a grant recipient include CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON, CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUST, SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST, CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUST, SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
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