JUST GOOD FRIENDS (NORTH WEST) LIMITED
Just Good Friends (North West) Ltd provides solutions to loneliness and isolation within the community through the provision of a contact HELPLINE contact on 07564 921618, Web site - Just Good Friends Lytham St Annes, Facebook - Just Good Friends Lytham St Annes.JGF has 6 satellite meeting groups across Fylde and Wyre providing activities 7 days a week.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £1,984 for the year ended 31 October 2025, with total funds carried forward increasing to £89,155. The trustees consider the ideal level of reserves to be approximately £57,000, which is supported by the current unrestricted fund balance of £59,271. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees consider that the ideal level of reserves to support this is circa £57,000.”
Trustees
- Andrew Stuart Rodgers
- DIANE GRADWELL
- Dr Russell John Thorpe
- Jean Patricia Mason
- Margaret Janet Albion
- Mark James Albion
- Stephen Leslie Mason
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £74k | £73k |
| 31/10/2024 | £61k | £62k |
| 31/10/2023 | £89k | £58k |
| 31/10/2022 | £47k | £54k |
| 31/10/2021 | £53k | £54k |
Common questions
Is JUST GOOD FRIENDS (NORTH WEST) LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £1,984 for the year ended 31 October 2025, with total funds carried forward increasing to £89,155. The trustees consider the ideal level of reserves to be approximately £57,000, which is supported by the current unrestricted fund balance of £59,271. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/05/2020 | £10k | Just Good Friends Covid Safe and Secure Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/03/2019 | £10k | Just Good Friends - BlacKpool Project |