Friday Media Group Foundation
Analysis
Friday Media Group Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Brighton. It was registered in March 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, economic/community development/employment and recreation, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending January 2025, Friday Media Group Foundation reported income of £135k and spending of £106k, leaving 22% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2021 to January 2025, income grew from £60k to £135k (+124%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2024, when income rose by 45%. Over the whole period it spent 251% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Friday Media Group Foundation sits at the 67th percentile: it is larger than about 67% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Caring Together in Woodhouse & Little London (£135k), Clifton Bethesda Church Limited (£135k) and Stroke Research and Community Support (£135k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Primarily, the Foundation helps to fund and support the FMG Project- our flagship project which aims to help and empower disadvantaged young people in Brighton and the surrounding areas, through fitness and mindset coaching. We also help to fund and support other projects that make a similar impact.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Caring Together in Woodhouse & Little London | Leeds | £135k |
| Clifton Bethesda Church Limited | Bristol | £135k |
| Stroke Research and Community Support | Sheffield | £135k |
| Donnington Partnership CIO | Shropshire | £135k |