FND Friends
Analysis
FND Friends is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in January 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending April 2025, FND Friends reported income of £20k and spending of £22k, spending 111% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income fell from £52k to £20k (-61%), an average of -21% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income rose by 254%. Over the whole period it spent 110% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, FND Friends sits at the 39th percentile: it is larger than about 39% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Naomi Cheri Gough Foundation (£20k), Silsden Aid in Sickness Fund (£20k) and Oakridge West Community Association CIO (£20k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We offer support online across the UK through our website & social media. Across the UK we offer practical support where available in the way of information packs sent. We do face to face meetings in the South West & South Wales, we are arranging face to face meetings in the rest of the UK in the future. We hold training days for medics to try to improve their knowledge & understanding of FND.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Naomi Cheri Gough Foundation | Brighouse | £20k |
| Silsden Aid in Sickness Fund | Keighley | £20k |
| Oakridge West Community Association CIO | Basingstoke | £20k |
| Coastal Family Hub | Whitstable | £20k |