Friends of the Fordbridge Centre
Analysis
Friends of the Fordbridge Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Middlesex. It was registered in February 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Friends of the Fordbridge Centre reported income of £141k and spending of £135k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £2,526 to £141k (+5467%), an average of +173% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 705%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Friends of the Fordbridge Centre sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 76th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Tute (£140k), Children's Concerts (£141k) and Fusion Plus (£140k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The members of the charity are all volunteers and support the day centre serving lunches and being part of meals on wheels team. Centre members take part in many recreational activities to suit their abilities. Subsidised outings are arranged to the seaside and also stately homes etc.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Tute | Blyth | £140k |
| Children's Concerts | Wimborne | £141k |
| Fusion Plus | Havant | £140k |
| Sheffield U3a | Sheffield | £141k |