The Friendship Project
Analysis
The Friendship Project is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leamington Spa. It was registered in May 1986, 40 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and amateur sport, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides human resources and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Friendship Project reported income of £108k and spending of £91k, spending 84% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £63k to £108k (+71%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 23%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Friendship Project sits at the 67th percentile: it is larger than about 67% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 72nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Opening Doors Project (£108k), Bags for Strife (£108k) and Cambridge Refugee Resettlement Campaign (£108k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Supports disadvantaged children in need by 121 weekly meetings of 2/3 hours with an 'older friend', who is a volunteer. The child may have their own problems or the child may be in a family or care, that make it more difficult for the child to thrive. Aim is to improve the child's self esteem, allow them to have some fun and build confidence, plus widen their experience in a safe supported way.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Opening Doors Project | Liverpool | £108k |
| Bags for Strife | Blackburn | £108k |
| Cambridge Refugee Resettlement Campaign | Cambridge | £108k |
| Friends of Meath School | Chertsey | £109k |