TIME TO TALK BEFRIENDING
Registered charity 1186555 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
We overcome loneliness experienced by older people through befriending. We provide one to one befriending, group befriending, events, seasonal outreach and social prescribing in Brighton and Hove, Adur and Worthing in Sussex.
Causes: Education/training · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £66,235 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with unrestricted free reserves standing at £169,159. This level of reserves exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of £140,000, which represents four months of running expenses. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: four months of running expenses, amounting to £140k (held: £169k)
“The reserves policy is to hold four months of running expenses in reserves, amounting to £140k in the current year.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Gerhard Schulz received £5,338 for professional services via his company.
“Gerhard Schulz was paid £5,338 (2024: £4,428) through his company, G Schulz & Company Ltd, for professional services as management accountant and consultant.” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
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Register events
- Received assets from another charity (14/09/2021) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Brighton And Hove · East Sussex · West Sussex
Income and spending
Common questions
Is TIME TO TALK BEFRIENDING financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £66,235 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with unrestricted free reserves standing at £169,159. This level of reserves exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of £140,000, which represents four months of running expenses. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds TIME TO TALK BEFRIENDING?
Funders whose own accounts filings name TIME TO TALK BEFRIENDING as a grant recipient include GOODNEWS EVANGELICAL MISSION, THE FRANCIS WINHAM FOUNDATION, THE MCCARTHY & STONE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST, THE LAWSON TRUST CIO.
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