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JUST FRIENDS

Registered charity 1196623 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Just Friends helps to combat the effects of loneliness in those who live alone, including carers. Just Friends organises social meetings, walking groups and a lunch each month in each branch. In addition members can enjoy events including Tea Parties with Entertainment, Steam Train outings, Wine Tasting excursions, Theatre Visits, Specific Lunches including Halloween, Christmas etc and more.

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Latest income
£54k
Latest spending
£39k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity produced a surplus of £15,482 for the year, with total unrestricted funds held at £106,203 and no debts as of the reporting date. The trustees report that future growth is restricted by a lack of funding, although the charity maintains specific reserves of £15,000 to support its dissolution policy.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £106k)
“We have maintained our Specific Reserves of £15,000 in support of the Dissolution Policy.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Just Friends (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).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: East Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£54k£39k
30/06/2024£77k£37k
30/06/2023£53k£29k
30/06/2022£37k£32k

Common questions

Is JUST FRIENDS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity produced a surplus of £15,482 for the year, with total unrestricted funds held at £106,203 and no debts as of the reporting date. The trustees report that future growth is restricted by a lack of funding, although the charity maintains specific reserves of £15,000 to support its dissolution policy. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds JUST FRIENDS?

Funders whose own accounts filings name JUST FRIENDS as a grant recipient include THE TRUEMARK TRUST, BOOTS CHARITABLE TRUST, JOHN JACKSON CHARITABLE TRUST, THE BASSIL SHIPPAM AND ALSFORD TRUST, SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE TRUEMARK TRUSTFY2024£10k
BOOTS CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£10k
JOHN JACKSON CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£9kSocial Welfare
THE BASSIL SHIPPAM AND ALSFORD TRUSTFY2025£4k
SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2024£2k
W G EDWARDS CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2022£1kAbove 8 Beyond
BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE FOUNDATIONFY2023£1kExcursion programme for the members of this charity combating the effects of loneliness for those living alone.
THE ASTOR FOUNDATIONFY2022£1kCarers and Carers groups
THE ASTOR FOUNDATIONFY2023£1k
THE ISABEL BLACKMAN FOUNDATIONFY2026£1kCulture and Recreation
THE ISABEL BLACKMAN FOUNDATIONFY2024£900Social Services
THE ISABEL BLACKMAN FOUNDATIONFY2025£0Social Services

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund02/02/2024£20kJust Friends Events Programme 2024 to 2026