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The Friendship Circle (UK)

Registered charity 1135828 Registered since 2010

Operates: Manchester City, Cheshire East, Bury, Trafford

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Board DNA

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6
trustees on the board
4y median 3y
average tenure
6y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
11.2y
average years in governance
2 vs 3 portfolio
first-time trustees
5
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Religious Activities 6Disability 5Amateur Sport 3Education/training 3General Charitable Purposes 1

Commercial experience

Health and social care 7Other services 3Business services 2

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Contact

Websitewww.friendshipcircle.org.uk
Emailoffice@friendship-circle.org.uk
Phone0161 792 1792
Address72 Singleton Road, Salford, Manchester, M7 4LU

Finances

£620,945 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£291,340£230,972
2021£492,940£294,665
2022£393,701£421,855
2023£444,827£478,907
2024£620,945£535,839

What it does

What

DisabilityReligious ActivitiesAmateur SportEconomic/community Development/employment

Who

Children/young PeoplePeople With Disabilities

How

Provides Services

Charitable objects

(I) TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF GREATER MANCHESTER AND THE SURROUNDING AREA THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS.(II) TO PROMOTE GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY OF GREATER MANCHESTER AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, AND TO PROVIDE RELIEF FROM FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND SOCIAL AND/OR ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGE AND TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF ITS RESIDENTS OF ALL AGES; AND IN PARTICULAR TO PROVIDE -OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED RESIDENTS TO PARTICIPATE FULLY IN THE LIFE OF THEIR COMMUNITY IN WAYS WHICH ADDRESS AND ALLEVIATE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGE.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 24 SEPTEMBER 2008 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE 12 FEBRUARY 2010

Trustees (6)

6trustees
51median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

The Friendship Circle (UK) · 06706212 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 24/09/2008

3 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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