Friends of M.v. Freedom
Analysis
Friends of M.v. Freedom is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dorchester. It was registered in April 1982, 44 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides human resources, provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Friends of M.v. Freedom reported income of £45k and spending of £18k, leaving 59% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income fell from £54k to £45k (-18%), an average of -4.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income dropped by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 36% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Friends of M.v. Freedom sits at the 53rd percentile: it is larger than about 53% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Coventry and Warwickshire Association for the Deaf (£45k), Sevenoaks Welcomes Refugees (£45k) and The Georgiana Burrell Almshouses (£44k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We provide and maintain a motor catamaran with trained and qualified volunteer skippers and crew, and deliver a positive sea going experience with lasting benefits for people living with disability, including wheelchair users. Sailing from Weymouth harbour along the Dorset Jurassic coast, we offer 2 trips 5 or 6 days a week in the summer months (April to October).The charity has NO paid staff.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry and Warwickshire Association for the Deaf | Coventry | £45k |
| Sevenoaks Welcomes Refugees | Sevenoaks | £45k |
| The Georgiana Burrell Almshouses | Derbyshire | £44k |
| Accessible Boating Association | Bath | £45k |