THE FRIENDS OF CARE HOMES

Registered charity 1173546 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Charity provides recreation and other leisure time pursuits for those in care and involves friends and families of those in care in the provision of such activities

Objects

TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR THOSE IN CARE, IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION BY SUPPORTING AND INVOLVING FAMILIES AND FRIENDS OF RELATIVES WHO ARE IN CARE IN THE PROVISION OF SUCH ACTIVITIES AIMED AT IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.

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

Causes: Disability · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £1,301 for the year ended 30 June 2025, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £6,053. The trustees confirmed that resources are adequate to continue as a going concern, noting that the charity is dependent on volunteer support and donations.

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.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Friends of Care Homes (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).

• The Barbara Bus Fund — “Charities Supporting Charities The Barbara Bus Fund and Roundabout Transport” (source page)
• Roundabout Transport — “Charities Supporting Charities The Barbara Bus Fund and Roundabout Transport” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

• AUDREY MACLACHLAN
• Janet Anne Churchill
• Maria Dunmore Gray
• NICOLA TURNER
• Swee Kim Quinton

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

Operates in: Hertfordshire

Income and spending

Common questions