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THE FRIENDS OF ALFIE JOHNSON

Registered charity 1156356 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Raising funds through a Summer Ball, Great Midland Fun Run and Quiz Night as well as various other means.

Causes: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£219k
Latest spending
£96k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The charity's unrestricted funds increased significantly to £132,606, driven by a large non-recurring donation, while free reserves stood well above the trustees' stated target of £30,000. With no employees, premises, or borrowings, the charity maintains a strong liquidity position with all funds held as cash.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and legacies (77% of income)
“Total income for the year was £218,889 (2023: £18,917). Of this, £168,000 was a donation from the estate of Alfie Johnson” — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Fundraising cost ratio: 36.9% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“These generated income of £45,634 (2023: £17,881) at a cost of £16,826 (2023: £10,461)”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: £30,000 (held: £133k)
“The trustees have set a target level of free reserves of £30,000.” — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The donation from the estate of Alfie Johnson was received during the year without restriction as to its use and with no conditions attached, and has accordingly been credited to unrestricted funds. It is disclosed as a related party transaction at note 8.
“During the year the charity received £168,000 from the estate of Alfie Johnson. Two of the charity's trustees are members of Alfie Johnson's family, and the receipt is therefore disclosed as a related party transaction.” — page 15
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Friends of Alfie Johnson (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Dudley · Sandwell · Wolverhampton

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£219k£96k
31/12/2023£19k£21k
31/12/2022£5k£7k
31/12/2021£13k£18k
31/12/2020£11k£6k

Common questions

Is THE FRIENDS OF ALFIE JOHNSON financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The charity's unrestricted funds increased significantly to £132,606, driven by a large non-recurring donation, while free reserves stood well above the trustees' stated target of £30,000. With no employees, premises, or borrowings, the charity maintains a strong liquidity position with all funds held as cash. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.