The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Befriended

Registered charity 1175623 CIO Registered since 2017

Operates: East Sussex, West Sussex

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8
trustees on the board
4y median 3y
average tenure
10y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
6.6y
average years in governance
5 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
2
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Religious Activities 8Disability 7Recreation 7Education/training 1The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience

Education 4Health and social care 1
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Contact

Websitewww.befriended.org
Emailoffice@befriended.org
Phone0300 7727703
AddressBefriended Hub, 20 South Street, Ditchling, HASSOCKS, West Sussex, BN6 8UQ

Finances

£155,418 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£31,079£23,693
2022£31,018£40,180
2023£86,314£60,617
2024£87,821£82,596
2025£155,418£106,356

What it does

What

DisabilityReligious ActivitiesRecreationOther Charitable Purposes

Who

Elderly/old PeoplePeople With Disabilities

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

1)TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH; AND2)TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PREVENTING PEOPLE FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY THROUGH A BEFRIENDING / CARE SERVICE.FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS CLAUSE ‘SOCIALLY EXCLUDED’ MEANS BEING EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF ONE OF MORE OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS: UNEMPLOYMENT; FINANCIAL HARDSHIP; YOUTH OR OLD AGE; ILL HEALTH (PHYSICAL OR MENTAL); SUBSTANCE ABUSE OR DEPENDENCY INCLUDING ALCOHOL AND DRUGS; DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF SEX, RACE, DISABILITY, ETHNIC ORIGIN, RELIGION, BELIEF, CREED, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR GENDER RE-ASSIGNMENT; POOR EDUCATIONAL OR SKILLS ATTAINMENT; RELATIONSHIP AND FAMILY BREAKDOWN; POOR HOUSING (THAT IS HOUSING THAT DOES NOT MEET BASIC HABITABLE STANDARDS; CRIME (EITHER AS A VICTIM OF CRIME OR AS AN OFFENDER REHABILITATING INTO SOCIETY).

Governing document: CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 08 Nov 2017

Trustees (8)

8trustees
67median age
1aged 70+

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