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SPECIAL FRIENDS CLUB

Registered charity 1142501 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SPECIAL FRIENDS CLUB ORG

ORIGINALLY ESTABLISHED IN 2001, PREVIOUS CHARITY NUMBER 1090546. THE CHARITY PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF SCHOOL HOLIDAY AND WEEKEND ACTIVITIES FOR DISABLED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE SERVICE PROVIDED REDUCES ISOLATION FOR MANY FAMILIES, ENABLING THEM TO ENJOY SOCIAL EXPERIENCES IN A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT.

Causes: Education/training · Disability · Amateur Sport · Recreation · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£56k
Latest spending
£48k
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a net income surplus of £8,068 for the year ended 31 March 2025, increasing its unrestricted funds to £49,949. The trustees consider the financial performance satisfactory and have adopted the going concern basis, though they note dependency on uncertain funding streams. Reserves are held to cover planned future events and approximately £1,000 of administration expenses.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Revenue grants from government and public bodies (34% of income)
“Revenue grants from government and public bodies South Gloucestershire Council 18,800”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: enough reserves to enable them to fund planned future events and to allow for approximately £1,000 of administration expenses (held: £50k)
“The trustees retain enough reserves to enable them to fund planned future events and to allow for approximately £1,000 of administration expenses connected with organising the next terms events.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The charitable activities are entirely dependent on member contributions, continuing grant aid and voluntary donations. As a consequence, the going concern basis is dependent on the future flow of these uncertain funding streams.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bristol City · South Gloucestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£56k£48k
31/03/2024£91k£110k
31/03/2023£75k£87k
31/03/2022£60k£50k
31/03/2021£12k£3k

Common questions

Is SPECIAL FRIENDS CLUB financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net income surplus of £8,068 for the year ended 31 March 2025, increasing its unrestricted funds to £49,949. The trustees consider the financial performance satisfactory and have adopted the going concern basis, though they note dependency on uncertain funding streams. Reserves are held to cover planned future events and approximately £1,000 of administration expenses. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund05/06/2009£6kSpecial Friends Club - Summer Of Fun 2009