PERIOD FRIENDLY PLACES
The objects of the CIO areTo advance the education of the public in the subject of period poverty, dignity, menstrual health and the eradication of period stigma in such ways as the charity trustees think fit, including by promoting an education programme to support young people with an understanding of the issues around menstruation and menstrual health and To relieve period poverty
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE SUBJECT OF PERIOD POVERTY, DIGNITY, MENSTRUAL HEALTH AND THE ERADICATION OF PERIOD STIGMA IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT, INCLUDING BY PROMOTING AN EDUCATION PROGRAMME TO SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE WITH AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE ISSUES AROUND MENSTRUATION AND MENSTRUAL HEALTH ANDTO RELIEVE PERIOD POVERTY, IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT, INCLUDING BY THE PROVISION OF FREE PERIOD PRODUCTS VIA COMMUNITY GROUPS, IN CITY CENTRES, AND TO DISADVANTAGED GROUPS.FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS CLAUSE, PERIOD POVERTY REFERS TO THE INABILITY TO AFFORD MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that Period Friendly Places reported a total income of £28,355 and total expenditure of £23,931 for the year ending 5th April 2025, resulting in a surplus. The charity holds total funds of £30,528, with unrestricted funds of £6,597, and the independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention regarding the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2025
- Volunteers: 10
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2024
- Volunteers: 5
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2023
- Volunteers: 4
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 4 annual returns with a recorded received date, 2 were received after the due date: year ending 05/04/2023 (received 03/04/2024, 58 days after the 05/02/2024 due date); year ending 05/04/2022 (received 26/06/2023, 141 days after the 05/02/2023 due date).
Funders the charity credits
- Big Yellow Storage
Trustees
- Adam Bradley
- Alex Morden Osborne
- Amy Louise Murray-Smith
- Chika Muodiebere
- Craig Cheney
- Daisy Moon Rothwell-Middleton
- Daniel Keith Cox
- Tara Grayson
- Toby Huxtable
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £42k | £18k |
| 05/04/2024 | £3k | £4k |
| 05/04/2023 | £8k | £0 |
| 05/04/2022 | £0 | £0 |
Common questions
Is PERIOD FRIENDLY PLACES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that Period Friendly Places reported a total income of £28,355 and total expenditure of £23,931 for the year ending 5th April 2025, resulting in a surplus. The charity holds total funds of £30,528, with unrestricted funds of £6,597, and the independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention regarding the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds PERIOD FRIENDLY PLACES?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PERIOD FRIENDLY PLACES as a grant recipient include THE MERCHANT VENTURERS CHARITY.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE MERCHANT VENTURERS CHARITY | FY2024 | £5k | Community and social |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/04/2024 | £20k | Period Friendly Places: ending period poverty in Bristol |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| PH MEDIA GROUP FOUNDATION | 1 | £27k |
| SOCIETY OF THE HOLY CHILD JESUS CIO | 1 | £10k |
| THE DAVID BROWNLOW CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| Mercer Family Charitable Foundation | 1 | £10k |
| THE NFU MUTUAL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE THOMAS HOWELL'S EDUCATION FUND FOR NORTH WALES | 1 | £10k |
| CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION | 1 | £8k |
| ARDONAGH COMMUNITY TRUST | 1 | £5k |
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- ROMODELS
- WINDSOR & MAIDENHEAD YOUTH AND COMMUNITY COUNSELLING SERVICE
- GOALS 4 GIRLS CIO
- PERIOD POWER
- COMMUNITY FIRST (PETERBOROUGH)
- FRIENDS OF HAY SWIMMING POOL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PERIOD FRIENDLY PLACES | £42k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROMODELS | £200k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WINDSOR & MAIDENHEAD YOUTH AND COMMUNITY COUNSELLING SERVICE | £1.2m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| GOALS 4 GIRLS CIO | £401k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PERIOD POWER | £50k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COMMUNITY FIRST (PETERBOROUGH) | £38k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |