The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Friends First

Registered charity 1094827 Registered since 2002

Operates: East Sussex, West Sussex

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Board DNA

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7
trustees on the board
3.7y median 2y
average tenure
11y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
10y
average years in governance
1 vs 6 portfolio
first-time trustees
6
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 7Education/training 6Other Charitable Purposes 6Accommodation/housing 1Religious Activities 1

Commercial experience

Health and social care 12Business services 7Other services 6

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Contact

Websitewww.friendsfirst.org.uk
Emailoffice@friendsfirst.org.uk
Phone01273840884
Address21-23 Clarendon Villas, Hove, BN3 3RE

Finances

£132,053 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£90,833£82,693
2022£124,204£122,662
2023£139,076£121,648
2024£128,660£133,605
2025£132,053£132,480

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyAccommodation/housing

Who

People With DisabilitiesOther Defined Groups

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE COMPANY IS ESTABLISHED (THE "OBJECTS") ARE SUCH OBJECTS AND PURPOSES IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND ARE CARRIED OUT AS AN EXPRESSION OF CHRISTIAN FAITH AND IN PARTICULAR (BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING):- (A) TO PROVIDE RELIEF AND ASSISTANCE FOR PERSONS IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS WHETHER IN CONNECTION WITH HOUSING OR ACCOMMODATION OR SHELTER OR ADDICTION OR ABUSE OR OFFENDING BEHAVIOUR OR LACK OF MEANINGFUL OCCUPATION OR SICKNESS OR ACCIDENT OR ANY OTHER CIRCUMSTANCE IN ANY PART OR PARTS OF THE WORLD. (B) TO PROMOTE AND FULFIL SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES BENEFICIAL TO THE COMMUNITY IN ANY PART OR PARTS OF THE WORLD AS MAY BE THOUGHT FIT.?

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED ON 22ND MARCH 2002.AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 12 DEC 2018

Trustees (7)

7trustees
46median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Friends First · 04402061 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 22/03/2002

2 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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