The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Special Friends Club

Registered charity 1142501 Registered since 2011

Operates: South Gloucestershire, Bristol City

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Board DNA

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6
trustees on the board
8y median 7y
average tenure
15y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
7.8y
average years in governance
6 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
0
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Amateur Sport 6Disability 6Education/training 6

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  • No commercial or business experience on the board
  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together
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Contact

Websitewww.specialfriendsclub.org.uk
Emailadmin@specialfriendsclub.org.uk
Phone07854427394
Address13 BANNER ROAD, BRISTOL, BS6 5NA

Finances

£55,633 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£12,252£2,667
2022£59,665£50,395
2023£74,559£86,522
2024£90,692£109,543
2025£55,633£47,565

What it does

What

Education/trainingDisabilityAmateur SportRecreation

Who

Children/young PeoplePeople With Disabilities

How

Provides Services

Charitable objects

THE CHARITY HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED FOR CHARITABLE OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSES ONLY, BRINGING TOGETHER FAMILIES WHO HAVE CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND WORKERS FROM VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND STATUTORY AGENCIES TO IMPROVE THE CARE, WELFARE, TREATMENT, EDUCATION, ADVANCEMENT AND OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE TO THOSE FAMILIES, SIBLINGS AND THEIR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. THE PURPOSE OF OUR CHARITY IS TO PROVIDE ACTIVITIES FOR THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHICH ARE USUALLY INACCESSIBLE DUE TO THEIR DISABILITY. WE HIRE VENUES FOR SOLE USE WITHOUT THE GENERAL PUBLIC PRESENT THIS IS ESSENTIAL AS MANY OF OUR CHILDREN HAVE SENSORY, EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIOUR DIFFICULTIES

Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 24/05/2011

Trustees (6)

6trustees
0aged 70+

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