Friends of Biala Limited
Analysis
Friends of Biala Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Tyne And Wear. It was registered in June 1976, 50 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00803733). It says it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Friends of Biala Limited reported income of £119k and spending of £81k, leaving 32% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £539 to £119k (+22013%), an average of +286% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 1602%. Over the whole period it spent 203% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Friends of Biala Limited sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Burton Youth for Christ (£119k), Christ's Heart Church UK (£119k) and Faithway Global Ministries (£119k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Making grants to institutions falling within the objects of the charity.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Burton Youth for Christ | Staffordshire | £119k |
| Christ's Heart Church UK | Wolverhampton | £119k |
| Faithway Global Ministries | Coventry | £119k |
| Lowestoft Church and Town Estate Charity | Lowestoft | £119k |