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The Friendship Centre

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1087845
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Aug. 1, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Aug. 2, 2001
Legal form
Other

Address

Address
Lancaster Baptist Church Halls
Robert Street
Lancaster
LA1 1PT

Activities

The Friendship Centre is a social centre for older people, open 3 mornings a week. As well as the opportunity for social contact and peer support there are a number of activities on offer, such as art and crafts, dance classes, fitness classes, a local history group and massage. We serve hot lunches twice a week. We are based in Lancaster.

Objects: To Promote Any Charitable Purpose For The Benefit Of Older People (Aged 55 And Over) Within Lancaster And District. In Particular But Not Exclusively By The Provision Of Social Contact, Education, Recreational Activities And Information Aimed At Reducing Isolation And Improving The Quality Of Life Of Older People (Aged 55 And Over) In Lancaster District.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport, Recreation
Who
Elderly/old People

Geography

Area of benefit
Lancaster
Local Authority
Lancashire

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
March 31, 2026 Aug. 1, 2026On time £23,734 £20,406
March 31, 2025 Aug. 3, 2025On time £20,957 £17,273
March 31, 2024 Sept. 22, 2024On time £21,233 £16,782
March 31, 2023 Dec. 2, 2023On time £17,572 £15,951
March 31, 2022 July 21, 2022On time £5,535 £5,816
March 31, 2021 Oct. 12, 2021 £7 £518

Trustees

Name Appointed
Roger Frankland (Chair) Feb. 17, 2014
Angela Rosemary Lord July 23, 2025
Cllr David Owen Brookes May 14, 2011
Michael Pearce May 8, 2013
Simon Banks Lyon Jan. 22, 2016