the friendship circle (uk)

The charity supports children and young people and people with disabilities. The Friendship Circle (uk) is a registered charity whose purpose is disability. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in Manchester and operates in Manchester City, Cheshire East, 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

The Friendship Circle provides recreational programmes and activities for people who are isolated from the community due to their infirmity and disablement. Examples include events and outings, arts, crafts, cookery, trips etn. We have a buddy programme and our users to community volunteers who will visit them at their homes or take them out with a view to building friendships.

Fundraising

See where The Friendship Circle (uk) is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

Manchester City Cheshire East Bury Trafford

Financial Information

Latest Income

£620,945

Latest Expenditure

£535,839

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 81.2%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 94.1%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 5.9%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £575,017

Charitable Activities £24,658

Other Trading £0

Investments £3,649

Other Income £17,621

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £504,083

Raising Funds £31,756

Governance £0

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£620,945	£535,839	£504,083	£337,273	£337,273	10 / 144
2023	£444,827	£478,907				0 / 160
2022	£393,701	£421,855				0 / 140
2021	£492,940	£294,665				0 / 140
2020	£291,340	£230,972				0 / 135