Friends of Ludgershall
Analysis
Friends of Ludgershall is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hampshire. It was registered in July 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and recreation, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Friends of Ludgershall reported income of £26k and spending of £22k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £8,053 to £26k (+225%), an average of +34% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 150%. Over the whole period it spent 79% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Friends of Ludgershall sits at the 42nd percentile: it is larger than about 42% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ocean Dive (£26k), Beani Bazar Upo Zilla Progothi Education Trust UK (£26k) and Africaid (£26k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We provide:a) a safe and warm environment where adults may socialise and make new friendsb) opportunities for individuals to gain in self confidencec) refreshments throughout the day and a meal at middayd) a range of group and individual activitiese) a welcome to all adults from Ludgershall and surrounding areas irrespective of individual circumstances
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ocean Dive | Westcliff-On-Sea | £26k |
| Beani Bazar Upo Zilla Progothi Education Trust UK | London | £26k |
| Africaid | Chepstow | £26k |
| Friends of Kolkata Bhalobashi Foundation (KBF) | Manchester | £26k |