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friends - play for disabled children

The charity supports children and young people and people with disabilities. Friends - Play For Disabled Children is a registered charity whose purpose is disability. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in St. Helens and operates in Manchester City, Wigan, and various other locations.


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

We arrange a variety of recreational activities for disabled children, young adults up to the age of 25 and their families. These include theatre and cinema trips, craft sessions, soft play/sensory sessions, day trips to farms and zoos, tramolining, fun and float sessions in a swimming pool.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£100,829
Latest Expenditure
£94,618

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 93.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 93.8%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£100,829£94,6180 / 6
2023£91,603£104,3430 / 6
2022£55,466£52,5270 / 6
2021£60,310£61,8470 / 3
2020£77,849£65,9740 / 3

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers