The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Friends - Play for Disabled Children

Registered charity 1167995 CIO Registered since 2016

Operates: Manchester City, Wigan, Knowsley, Liverpool City, Sefton, St Helens, Lancashire, Halton, Warrington

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Board DNA

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4
trustees on the board
7.8y median 9.5y
average tenure
10y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
8y
average years in governance
4 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
0
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Disability 4

Gaps to watch

  • No commercial or business experience on the board
  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together
  • Narrow spread of causes across the board
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Contact

Websitewww.friendsplay.org.uk
Emailinfo@friendsplay.org.uk
Phone07806924774
Address4 Gorsefield, St. Helens, WA9 5PH

Finances

£75,914 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£60,310£61,847
2022£55,466£52,527
2023£91,603£104,343
2024£100,829£94,618
2025£75,914£78,178

What it does

What

Disability

Who

Children/young PeoplePeople With Disabilities

How

Provides Services

Charitable objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF DISABLED CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS UP TO THE AGE OF 25 AND THEIR FAMILIES WITHIN THE ST HELENS AREA BY ORGANISING AND ARRANGING ACTIVITIES INCLUDING SAFE PLAY WHICH ARE ACCESSIBLE TO THEM, ENCOURAGING SIBLINGS TO SUPPORT EACH OTHER AND TO HELP THEM REALISE THAT THEY ARE NOT ALONE, AND PROVIDING INFORMAL SUPPORT FOR PARENTS AND CARERS OF DISABLED CHILDREN.

Governing document: CIO - Foundation Registered 01 Jul 2016

Trustees (4)

4trustees
0aged 70+

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