Didsbury Good Neighbours
Analysis
Didsbury Good Neighbours is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in February 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07885159). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Didsbury Good Neighbours reported income of £121k and spending of £132k, spending 109% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £121k to £121k (-0.2%), an average of +-0.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 21%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Didsbury Good Neighbours sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of Charity International (£121k), Wellspring Christian Centre (£121k) and The Rattan Goraya Charitable Trust (£121k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline. Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Didsbury Good Neighbours is a charity whose aim is to support senior members of the community through a volunteer befriending service and a programme of activities, including regular socials, arts and training. In addition to one to one friendship volunteers provide a range of as and when services including emergency shopping, trips and outings, wheelchair assistance & simple DIY and gardening.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Charity International | Stanmore | £121k |
| Wellspring Christian Centre | Clwyd | £121k |
| The Rattan Goraya Charitable Trust | London | £121k |
| Waterpark Friendship Limited | London | £121k |