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.
Objects
the preservation and protection of good mental and physical health of people of all ages living in the Fylde and surrounding areas, in particular those who are suffering from loneliness and depression by (but not limited to):-(a) Provision of a meeting point venue where those who are lonely may find support and comfort. (b) Provision of advice and counselling. (c) Signposting people to other organisations where specialist help for their particular problem is available.
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.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Andrew Stuart Rodgers
- DIANE GRADWELL
- Margaret Janet Albion
- Mark James Albion
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 | 26/02/2026 | £20k | Care in our community |
| 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 |