NEW FRIENDS FOR YOU

Registered charity 1186686 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FRIENDS FOR YOU, Talkin Tables

We support the lonely and bereaved by providing trained volunteers to befriend lonely people in Chorley and surrounding area by visiting them at home for an hour each week. We host 3 After Loss Groups for the bereaved to help them pick up the threads of a social life. We have over 40 hosted Talkin Tables in Chorley & South Ribble encouraging the lonely and isolated to go out & meet new friends.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £5,540, including reserves of £2,500 held to cover three months of running costs. The trustees report that grant funding from the National Lottery provides financial security for the next two years.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• The National Lottery Community Fund — “Funding from The National Lottery Community Fund supports our core befriending work across Chorley and South Ribble.” (source page)
• Chorley Together Warm Spaces — “Chorley Together Warm Spaces partners help us connect with local venues and people who may benefit from a regular visitor.” (source page)
• South Ribble — “Support from South Ribble strengthens our outreach and enables us to reach more residents who feel lonely or isolated.” (source page)

Trustees · trustee networks

• JAMES KEITH SINGLETONchair
• Anthea May Green
• Kay Heath
• Michelle Corcoran
• Wendy Paterson

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

Operates in: Lancashire

Income and spending

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Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).