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friends first

The charity supports people with disabilities and other defined groups. Friends First is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing human resources. The charity is based in Hove and operates in East Sussex and West Sussex.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

Our goal is to provide resources designed to help men and women who have experienced a range of life problems - including homelessness, family breakdown, addiction and emotional issues - to be equipped to achieve sustained independence through employment training and supported housing.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£128,660
Latest Expenditure
£133,605

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 103.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 103.8%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£128,660£133,6050 / 10
2023£139,076£121,6480 / 10
2022£124,204£122,6620 / 10
2021£90,833£82,6930 / 10
2020£121,496£119,1930 / 2

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers