Friendship at Home
Analysis
Friendship at Home is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in n e lincs. It was registered in January 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover other charitable purposes, which this site groups under other charitable purposes. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Friendship at Home reported income of £447k and spending of £376k, spending 84% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £207k to £447k (+116%), an average of +21% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 76%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 1,463 England and Wales charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Friendship at Home sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Liverpool Domestic Abuse Service 2006 (£443k), Martin Parr Foundation (£458k) and Liberty Choir UK (£443k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Friendship at Home (FAH) CIO started in September 2006, The aim of our organisation is to help combat isolation and loneliness across NEL and to improve older people?s quality of life. We offer a range of support including: information and advice, one to one and telephone befriending; social and exercise clubs, dementia support and support after hospital discharge.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Domestic Abuse Service 2006 | Liverpool | £443k |
| Martin Parr Foundation | Bristol | £458k |
| Liberty Choir UK | East Sussex | £443k |
| The Pen Foundation | London | £473k |