Thame Senior Friendship Centre
Analysis
Thame Senior Friendship Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Thame. It was registered in August 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover recreation and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Thame Senior Friendship Centre reported income of £65k and spending of £83k, spending 128% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £33k to £65k (+95%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 80%. Over the whole period it spent 129% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Thame Senior Friendship Centre sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Warminster School Parents' Association (£65k), 1st Southbourne Sea Scout Group (£65k) and The Boosbeck Community Centre (£65k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Social interaction, for frail and or socially isolated older people,providing help and support to vulnerable older adults. A hot two course meal is provided. Activities include , quizzes, bingo, entertainment, speakers, outings, summer garden party & special Christmas lunch. Open three days per week, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 50 weeks of the year.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Warminster School Parents' Association | Warminster | £65k |
| 1st Southbourne Sea Scout Group | Portsmouth | £65k |
| The Boosbeck Community Centre | Saltburn by the Sea | £65k |
| Bromham Village Hall | Bedford | £65k |