Special Friends Club
Analysis
Special Friends Club is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in June 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability, amateur sport and recreation, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Special Friends Club reported income of £72k and spending of £62k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £60k to £72k (+21%), an average of +4.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income dropped by 39%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Special Friends Club sits at the 61st percentile: it is larger than about 61% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Amazing Life Church Limited (£72k), Aid Infinity (£72k) and Leeke Church Schools and Educational Foundation (£72k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
ORIGINALLY ESTABLISHED IN 2001, PREVIOUS CHARITY NUMBER 1090546. THE CHARITY PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF SCHOOL HOLIDAY AND WEEKEND ACTIVITIES FOR DISABLED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE SERVICE PROVIDED REDUCES ISOLATION FOR MANY FAMILIES, ENABLING THEM TO ENJOY SOCIAL EXPERIENCES IN A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Amazing Life Church Limited | Leeds | £72k |
| Aid Infinity | Leics | £72k |
| Leeke Church Schools and Educational Foundation | Lincoln | £72k |
| Prodigal Arts | Bristol | £72k |