West Norfolk Befriending
Analysis
West Norfolk Befriending is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Norfolk. It was registered in October 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, West Norfolk Befriending reported income of £81k and spending of £70k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £50k to £81k (+61%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 33%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, West Norfolk Befriending sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include John and Penelope Lebus Trust (£81k), The Liebreich Foundation (£82k) and The Erskine Hill Charitable Trust (£81k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
West Norfolk Befriending works with socially isolated older people in West Norfolk. Our clients are isolated due to a long term physical or sensory disability or due to their role as a carer (unpaid). We provide face-to-face befriending, telephone befriending, email and group befriending throughout West Norfolk..
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| John and Penelope Lebus Trust | Cambridge | £81k |
| The Liebreich Foundation | London | £82k |
| The Erskine Hill Charitable Trust | London | £81k |
| The Reckitt Family Charitable Trust | Bristol | £82k |