FRIENDS 2 FRIENDS

Registered charity 1158124 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as F2F

Supporting adults who are vulnerable such as those with disabilities and the adult's carers. F2F primarily operates though not limited to the areas around Lichfield and Burton, in Staffordshire, UK. Support focuses on social, economic, physical and mental well being. We offer advice, practical support, activities and educational opportunities.

Objects

THE CIO IS ESTABLISHED TO RELIEVE THE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELL BEING NEEDS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR CARERS IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · Disability · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Economic/community Development/employment · Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity · Get email alerts

Latest income
£42k
Latest spending
£67k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £37,174.33 as of 31st March 2025, derived from a balance sheet showing current assets of £37,174.33 and current liabilities of £150.00. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 and that no material matters came to attention requiring further disclosure. The charity's net assets are represented by bank balances and petty cash, with no disclosed pension deficits or trading subsidiaries.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Friends 2 Friends (matched by registered charity number).

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Staffordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£42k£67k
31/03/2024£74k£62k
31/03/2023£73k£49k
31/03/2022£32k£32k
31/03/2021£23k£21k

Common questions

Is FRIENDS 2 FRIENDS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £37,174.33 as of 31st March 2025, derived from a balance sheet showing current assets of £37,174.33 and current liabilities of £150.00. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 and that no material matters came to attention requiring further disclosure. The charity's net assets are represented by bank balances and petty cash, with no disclosed pension deficits or trading subsidiaries. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds FRIENDS 2 FRIENDS?

Funders whose own accounts filings name FRIENDS 2 FRIENDS as a grant recipient include SUPPORT STAFFORDSHIRE.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
SUPPORT STAFFORDSHIREFY2022£200Friends of Burntwood Library

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund01/07/2022£10kSpreading the Friendship
The National Lottery Community Fund16/08/2021£2kGently drawing out of isolation and building companionship
The National Lottery Community Fund09/04/2021£10kReducing Covid Isolation even post Lockdown
The National Lottery Community Fund16/01/2020£10kBroadening areas of Support
The National Lottery Community Fund27/04/2018£9kPreventing Phony Friends
The National Lottery Community Fund16/11/2016£9kFriends reaching more Friends
The National Lottery Community Fund20/05/2015£9kFriends reaching more Friends