FRIENDS FOR LIFE BEDFORDSHIRE
Registered charity 1165730 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
To relieve the needs of people in care homes within the unitary boroughs of Bedford, Central Beds. and Luton or any area previously defined as being within Bedfordshire by any or all of the following:(i) developing schemes for befriending residents(ii) assisting care homes in meeting the spiritual needs of residents, in particular to help them in meeting their statutory requirements.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £29,613.90 for the year, increasing its total unrestricted reserves to £64,036.69. The trustees report that the charity secured its target funding for the year and has established a multi-year grant from the National Lottery Reaching Communities fund to support future operations.
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 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Friends for Life Bedfordshire (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- National Lottery Community Fund — “We are very grateful to have been funded by following Trusts and Foundations who have been instrumental in enabling our work to both continu…” (source page)
- St John’s Hospital Fund — “Other funders include: St John’s Hospital Fund” (source page)
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Register events
- Received assets from another charity (31/10/2024) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- David Alexander Sawyer
- Helen Wheatley
- Michael Ames Ridley
- Peter Vaughan Egner · trustee of 1 other charity
- Sally Patricia Hopwood
- Sallyann Marie Davies
- Stephen David Bennett
- Titilayo Sharon Majekodunmi
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Bedford · Central Bedfordshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is FRIENDS FOR LIFE BEDFORDSHIRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £29,613.90 for the year, increasing its total unrestricted reserves to £64,036.69. The trustees report that the charity secured its target funding for the year and has established a multi-year grant from the National Lottery Reaching Communities fund to support future operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds FRIENDS FOR LIFE BEDFORDSHIRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name FRIENDS FOR LIFE BEDFORDSHIRE as a grant recipient include THE HARPUR TRUST, THE ALLEN LANE FOUNDATION, BEDFORDSHIRE AND LUTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, THE HOSPITAL OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
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Government & lottery funding
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Funders of similar charities
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