Friary Drop-In Limited
Analysis
Friary Drop-In Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Nottingham. It was registered in July 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03190740). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Friary Drop-In Limited reported income of £469k and spending of £473k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £521k to £469k (-9.9%), an average of -2.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Friary Drop-In Limited sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% 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 Mountain Training England (£469k), Vision Care for Homeless People (£469k) and Westmeria Counselling Services (£469k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Friary delivers advice, health and support services which help empower local vulnerable unemployed adults to rebuild their lives. We offer a variety of services under one roof so as to help address the complex needs represented within our client base. These services include a GP surgery, drugs counselling, welfare rights advice, clothing and food provision and IT literacy training.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain Training England | Betws-Y-Coed | £469k |
| Vision Care for Homeless People | London | £469k |
| Westmeria Counselling Services | Kent | £469k |
| Swansea Community Farm | Swansea | £469k |