Freddies Friends
Analysis
Freddies Friends is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hull. It was registered in May 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending January 2026, Freddies Friends reported income of £16k and spending of £6,950, leaving 57% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2022 to January 2026, income grew from £10k to £16k (+61%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2026, when income rose by 74%. Over the whole period it spent 60% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Freddies Friends sits at the 56th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 40th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Watling View Parent Staff Association (£16k), Lydiate Parish Hall (£16k) and Friends of Hook Norton School (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To relieve the need for families with sick and disabled children, in particular but not exclusively, by offering financial help towards the cost of specialist equpiment/toys/treatments/days out any any other forms of respite and assistance.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Watling View Parent Staff Association | Harpenden | £16k |
| Lydiate Parish Hall | Liverpool | £16k |
| Friends of Hook Norton School | Oxfordshire | £16k |
| Melksham Scout Group | Wiltshire | £16k |