Our Special Friends
Analysis
Our Special Friends is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Suffolk. It was registered in April 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, animals and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08769892). It says it provides other finance, provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending April 2026, Our Special Friends reported income of £231k and spending of £262k, spending 114% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2022 to April 2026, income fell from £237k to £231k (-2.8%), an average of -0.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income rose by 16%. Over the whole period it spent 106% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Our Special Friends sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ethel and Gwynne Morgan Trust (£231k), Veerayatan UK (£231k) and Medic Assist International (£231k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
1.Help people at a vulnerable time in their lives to benefit from the companionship of animals through the provision of practical and emotional support.2.Increase the awareness and understanding of the benefits of the human-companion animal relationship and the impact of bereavement. 3.Facilitate the effective collaboration between human and companion animal organisations and support networks.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ethel and Gwynne Morgan Trust | Rickmansworth | £231k |
| Veerayatan UK | Waltham Cross | £231k |
| Medic Assist International | Banbury | £231k |
| Home-Start Birmingham Tameside | Birmingham | £231k |