Friends Of Friendless Churches Limited

Also known as: Friendless Churches Trust Limited, Friends of Friendless Churches

The Friends own historic but redundant churches in England and Wales that would otherwise have been demolished or left to fall into ruin. The charity also has at its disposal the Cottam Will Trust which disburses grants for the embellishment of churches in use

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Activities & Mission

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.

Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£3,071,971

Latest Expenditure

£2,186,857

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 67.4%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 24% of UK Associations charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 256). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 94.7%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 37% of UK Associations charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.4%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 51% of UK Associations charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,888,103

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £6,893

Investments £176,975

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,071,388

Raising Funds £30,469

Governance £21,986

Grants to Institutions £6,000

Other Expenditure £85,000

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

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

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows these related events on the register:

Asset transfer in in 2024 — Tanner Trust (organisation 1021175)
Asset transfer in in 2015 — Clay Coton Church Maintenance Fund (organisation 277620)

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£3,071,971	£2,186,857	£2,071,388	£6,584,771	£3,801,660	4 / 160
2024	£2,516,748	£1,343,484	£1,319,558	£5,874,025	£3,154,273	2 / 73
2023	£1,002,785	£1,575,725	£1,553,600	£4,182,614	£2,515,566	2 / 75
2022	£3,825,160	£3,388,605	£3,361,235	£5,152,503	£3,226,767	2 / 75
2021	£1,847,374	£1,734,785	£1,711,730	£4,756,519	£2,799,371	1 / 75

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Friends Of Friendless Churches Limited

What does Friends Of Friendless Churches Limited do?

How much income did Friends Of Friendless Churches Limited report in 2025?

Friends Of Friendless Churches Limited reported total income of £3.07m and reported expenditure of £2.19m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Friends Of Friendless Churches Limited?

Friends Of Friendless Churches Limited has a program ratio of 67.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 24% of UK Associations charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 256 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Friends Of Friendless Churches Limited registered as a charity?

Friends Of Friendless Churches Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 27 February 2006 as charity number 1113097. It has been registered for 20 years.

Who runs Friends Of Friendless Churches Limited?

Friends Of Friendless Churches Limited is governed by a board of 13 trustees. The chair of trustees is ROGER EVANS. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Friends Of Friendless Churches Limited operate?

Friends Of Friendless Churches Limited operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Friends Of Friendless Churches Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Friends Of Friendless Churches Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1113097.