Friends of Helper
Analysis
Friends of Helper is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in May 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Friends of Helper reported income of £52k and spending of £50k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £37k to £52k (+42%), an average of +9.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 21%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Friends of Helper sits at the 53rd percentile: it is larger than about 53% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rabbi B Z Blau Memorial Fund Limited (£52k), Brighouse District Scout Council (£52k) and Help for the Helpless (£52k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Receiving donations and involved in fundraising activities to support the work of 'helper' in Kigoma, Tanzania which is helping support vulnerable people and providing education and access to support particularly for women and girls.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Rabbi B Z Blau Memorial Fund Limited | London | £52k |
| Brighouse District Scout Council | Brighouse | £52k |
| Help for the Helpless | Milton Keynes | £52k |
| Guild of Freemen of the City of London's Charity | London | £52k |