World Friendship
Analysis
World Friendship is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Liverpool. It was registered in June 1983, 43 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01689847). It says it makes grants to individuals.
In the financial year ending December 2025, World Friendship reported income of £23k and spending of £14k, leaving 40% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £22k to £23k (+4.2%), an average of +1.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 38%. Over the whole period it spent 76% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, World Friendship sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 55% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Air Cadets Surrey Education Trust (£23k), 1st Langford Scout Group (£23k) and The Sark Higher Education Trust (£23k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The principal activity of the charity is to provide grants to assist overseas students at higher education institutions, studying in the Diocese of Liverpool.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Air Cadets Surrey Education Trust | Guildford | £23k |
| 1st Langford Scout Group | Bedfordshire | £23k |
| The Sark Higher Education Trust | Derby | £23k |
| St Hilary School PTA | Penzance | £23k |