Friends of Friendless Churches Limited

Analysis

Friends of Friendless Churches Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in February 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01119137). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Friends of Friendless Churches Limited reported income of £3.1m and spending of £2.2m, leaving 29% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.8m to £3.1m (+66%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 151%. Over the whole period it spent 83% of the income it received.

Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Friends of Friendless Churches Limited sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Fly Navy Heritage Trust Limited (£3.0m), Avon Wildlife Trust (£3.1m) and Freshwater Habitats Trust (£3.0m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 94% and investments 5.8%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £280k. Charitable activities took 94% of spending and raising funds 1.4%. Grants to other organisations totalled £6,000. Reserves of £3.8m would cover about 21 months of spending at that rate. It employed 4 people.