The Friendly Food Club
Analysis
The Friendly Food Club is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bournemouth. It was registered in January 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Friendly Food Club reported income of £255k and spending of £270k, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 3 years on record, from March 2024 to March 2026, income fell from £266k to £255k (-4.3%), an average of -2.2% a year. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Friendly Food Club sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ray of Light Cancer Support (£255k), Suffolk Artlink (£255k) and Edward Holt Trust (£255k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Throughout England to promote good health and wellbeing, particularly but not exclusively among those who are economically and socially disadvantaged. Various types of sessions designed to increase understanding and skills in nutrition, healthy eating, cooking, meal planning, growing food and budgeting and raise awareness of the relationship between diet and health.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ray of Light Cancer Support | Mid Glamorgan | £255k |
| Suffolk Artlink | Halesworth | £255k |
| Edward Holt Trust | Greater Manchester | £255k |
| Icandance | London | £255k |