FRIENDSHIP AT HOME
Friendship at Home (FAH) CIO started in September 2006, The aim of our organisation is to help combat isolation and loneliness across NEL and to improve older people?s quality of life. We offer a range of support including: information and advice, one to one and telephone befriending; social and exercise clubs, dementia support and support after hospital discharge.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net income of £36,284 for the year ended 31 December 2024, compared to a deficit in the prior year. The trustees report that the charity has sustained its financial base and grown, with unrestricted free reserves of £211,071 held against a policy target of three months of unrestricted charitable expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“the Trustees aim to maintain unrestricted free reserves at a level equivalent to approximately three months of unrestricted charitable expenditure”
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (24/07/2019)
- Received assets from another charity (20/10/2016)
Trustees
- ANN MAGGS MBE
- JUDAH NAVEEN
- Julie Rigby
- Kristine Green
- MICHAEL BATESON
- Michael Swales
- RAY OXBY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £383k | £347k |
| 31/12/2023 | £254k | £277k |
| 31/12/2022 | £365k | £265k |
| 31/12/2021 | £207k | £243k |
| 31/12/2020 | £307k | £187k |
Common questions
Is FRIENDSHIP AT HOME financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net income of £36,284 for the year ended 31 December 2024, compared to a deficit in the prior year. The trustees report that the charity has sustained its financial base and grown, with unrestricted free reserves of £211,071 held against a policy target of three months of unrestricted charitable expenditure. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/11/2020 | £53k | Friendship At Home |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/07/2019 | £8k | Short term long term friendship |
| Sport England | 25/04/2019 | £10k | Getting Active Staying Active |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/02/2010 | £341k | Friendship at Home (FAH) |