Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: -4

Support Score: 6

No PartB

Static board: -3
Mainly male board: -1

Large volunteers +3
Gov Income
Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 2

THE FRIENDSHIP CENTRE

The Friendship Centre is a social centre for older people, open 3 mornings a week. As well as the opportunity for social contact and peer support there are a number of activities on offer, such as art and crafts, dance classes, fitness classes, a local history group and massage. We serve hot lunches twice a week. We are based in Lancaster.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The charity has received Government grants
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board is predominantly male
The Board composition appears to be rather static

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/03/23		£18	£16	£2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	10
31/03/22		£6	£6	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
31/03/21		£0	£1	£-1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
31/03/20		£20	£18	£2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	10
31/03/19		£18	£18	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	10
31/03/18		£18	£18	£0	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/17		£15	£17	£-3	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/16		£17	£20	£-3	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/15		£18	£23	£-5	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/14		£19	£21	£-2	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/13		£18	£21	£-3	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/12	*	£18	£13	£5	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/11		£23	£27	£-3	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/10		£25	£27	£-2	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/09		£43	£30	£13	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/08		£24	£20	£4	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/07		£10	£19	£-9	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/06	*	£24	£27	£-3	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/05		£13	£13	£0	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/04		£12	£4	£8	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 23 years

www.thefriendshipcentre.co.uk

thefriendshipcentre@gmx.com

07821 328342

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Amateur Sport
Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
Recreation
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

GiG Classification

Other facilities management and maintenance

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Lancashire,

Who it helps

Elderly/Old People

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
10 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

JEANETTE LOUISE MAIN Appointed: 2018

MICHAEL PEARCE Appointed: 2013

SIMON BANKS LYON Appointed: 2016

CLLR DAVID OWEN BROOKES Appointed: 2011, Other trusteeships: LANCASTER CHARITY, PLATTEN AND BENSON ALMSHOUSE CHARITY, THE FAIRFIELD ASSOCIATION, FRIENDS OF THE STOREY GARDENS,

ROGER FRANKLAND (Chair) Appointed: 2014, Occupation: Retired Probation Officer, Other trusteeship: LANCASTER COMMUNITY MUSIC TRUST,

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 02/08/2001, number: 1087845

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Investment
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

20 returns made; AR12: 99 days late, AR06: 29 days late,

Main office

LANCASTER BAPTIST CHURCH HALLS
ROBERT STREET
LANCASTER
LA1 1PT

Objectives

TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF OLDER PEOPLE (AGED 55 AND OVER) WITHIN LANCASTER AND DISTRICT. IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF SOCIAL CONTACT, EDUCATION, RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND INFORMATION AIMED AT REDUCING ISOLATION AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF OLDER PEOPLE (AGED 55 AND OVER) IN LANCASTER DISTRICT.

Defined Area of Benefit:

LANCASTER

Data Sources