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Friends Of Bram

*Activities for all children and families in Barrow in Furness - including holiday club for children, opportunities to take part in interesting trips supporting interests, intergenerational activities, sharing of skills and wisdom, seasonal and cultural activities supporting community cohesion.*Growing,cooking and eating activities supporting families in hardship.

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Activities & Mission

*Activities for all children and families in Barrow in Furness - including holiday club for children, opportunities to take part in interesting trips supporting interests, intergenerational activities, sharing of skills and wisdom, seasonal and cultural activities supporting community cohesion.*Growing,cooking and eating activities supporting families in hardship.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£635,386
Latest Expenditure
£471,834

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 70.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 25% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 95.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 35% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 4.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 35% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £112,916
Charitable Activities £372,973
Other Trading £149,497
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £448,952
Raising Funds £19,776
Governance £990
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £3,106

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£635,386
£471,834£448,952£228,065£228,06526 / 6
2024
£389,557
£340,8180 / 6
2023
£289,097
£280,2480 / 0
2022
£232,073
£237,9090 / 0
2021
£178,568
£151,1220 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Friends Of Bram

What does Friends Of Bram do?

*Activities for all children and families in Barrow in Furness - including holiday club for children, opportunities to take part in interesting trips supporting interests, intergenerational activities, sharing of skills and wisdom, seasonal and cultural activities supporting community cohesion.*Growing,cooking and eating activities supporting families in hardship.

How much income did Friends Of Bram report in 2025?

Friends Of Bram reported total income of £635k and reported expenditure of £472k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Friends Of Bram?

Friends Of Bram has a program ratio of 70.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 25% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Friends Of Bram registered as a charity?

Friends Of Bram was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 21 October 2019 as charity number 1185901. It has been registered for 7 years.

Who runs Friends Of Bram?

Friends Of Bram is governed by a board of 4 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Friends Of Bram operate?

Friends Of Bram operates in Cumbria, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Friends Of Bram a registered charity?

Yes — Friends Of Bram is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1185901.

Details

Address
36 THE GILL
ULVERSTON
LA12 7BP
Registration Date
21 October 2019
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5133614
Charity Number
1185901

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Trustees

Carol Elizabeth Budge
Nicola Kell
Wilma Anne Anderson

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