Friends of Bulgaria
Analysis
Friends of Bulgaria is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 1991, 35 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02591651). It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Friends of Bulgaria reported income of £13k and spending of £20k, spending 149% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £3,575 to £13k (+275%), an average of +39% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 166%. Over the whole period it spent 127% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Friends of Bulgaria sits at the 31st percentile: it is larger than about 31% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 36th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Camden Community Centres' Consortium (£13k), The Broad Oak Trust (£13k) and Challenge Africa (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Friends of Bulgaria provides humanitarian aid to Bulgaria focusing on improving the quality of life of disadvantaged children and young people through fund-raising raising initiatives and events. Financial grants are awarded by the Committee to Bulgarian NGOs and institutions on the basis of project proposals.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Camden Community Centres' Consortium | London | £13k |
| The Broad Oak Trust | Suffolk | £13k |
| Challenge Africa | Bath | £13k |
| The British Druze Society | London | £13k |