Girls Friendly Society in England and Wales
Analysis
Girls Friendly Society in England and Wales is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, recreation and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03172713). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Girls Friendly Society in England and Wales reported income of £443k and spending of £1.2m, spending 278% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £274k to £443k (+62%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2023, when income rose by 37%. Over the whole period it spent 315% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Girls Friendly Society in England and Wales sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bushy Park Sports Club (£443k), Sennen Cove Recreation Centre (£446k) and Lymm RFC Limited (£443k).
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
Girls as young as six are telling us they are not able to be themselves. So we support girls build their confidence up by offering a safe place where they can learn to be themselves and proud of who they are. We aim to achieve this through early intervention and work with girls in the most deprived areas of England and Wales, where we know girls futures are disadvantaged.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bushy Park Sports Club | Teddington | £443k |
| Sennen Cove Recreation Centre | Cornwall | £446k |
| Lymm RFC Limited | Lymm | £443k |
| Ashbourne Recreation Ground Sports and Community Partnership | Derbyshire | £449k |