The Avenue Friendship Club
Analysis
The Avenue Friendship Club is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Tyne And Wear. It was registered in May 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Avenue Friendship Club reported income of £20k and spending of £23k, spending 116% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £8,480 to £20k (+133%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 74%. Over the whole period it spent 116% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, The Avenue Friendship Club sits at the 56th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 44th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rearsby Village Hall (£20k), Penelope Martin Charitable Trust (£20k) and The Sir Hugh and Lady Bell Trust (£20k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We provide social interaction for ladies over 60 to prevent isolation and loneliness by providing weekly bingo sessions, day trips and monthly social evenings. The ladies get out and about, support each other and provide companionship and social interaction.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Rearsby Village Hall | Leicester | £20k |
| Penelope Martin Charitable Trust | Leeds | £20k |
| The Sir Hugh and Lady Bell Trust | North Yorkshire | £20k |
| The Chesterton House Foundation | Leicestershire | £20k |