BEfriend
Analysis
BEfriend is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in November 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, BEfriend reported income of £419k and spending of £434k, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £222k to £419k (+89%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 34%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, BEfriend sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rowland Hill Memorial and Benevolent Fund (£418k), Central Surrey Voluntary Action Limited (£420k) and Second Chance - a Charity for Children Who Need Special Help (£416k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Through the provision of volunteer befrienders, BEfriend aims to alleviate the social isolation experienced by people with physical, sensory, psychological or cognitive impairment living within the London Boroughs of Ealing and Hounslow. Volunteers provide weekly visits either in the home, or to support their client to go out into the community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Rowland Hill Memorial and Benevolent Fund | London | £418k |
| Central Surrey Voluntary Action Limited | Surrey | £420k |
| Second Chance - a Charity for Children Who Need Special Help | Hampshire | £416k |
| Ruby's Fund | Congleton | £421k |