Friends of Bright Eyes
Analysis
Friends of Bright Eyes is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Luton. It was registered in March 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Friends of Bright Eyes reported income of £179k and spending of £194k, spending 109% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £128k to £179k (+39%), an average of +8.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 140%. Over the whole period it spent 81% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Friends of Bright Eyes sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bruce Wake Charity (£179k), MyOTAS (£179k) and Ilfracombe & District Community Transport Association (£179k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The core activities undertaken by FOBE centre around Short Break provision and social/play opportunities for children & adults with disability and support for their families.In line with this the following activities are currently active:- Weekly Afterschool Activity Clubs, Holiday Play Schemes, Outings, Awareness Campaigns, Training and Volunteering Opportunities, Sibling & Parent Support
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bruce Wake Charity | Rutland | £179k |
| MyOTAS | Wickford | £179k |
| Ilfracombe & District Community Transport Association | Devon | £179k |
| Space Youth Project | Poole | £179k |