# THE FRIENDSHIP CENTRE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1087845
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Aug. 2, 2001
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1087845


## Contact

- **Address:** LANCASTER BAPTIST CHURCH HALLS, ROBERT STREET, LANCASTER
- **Postcode:** LA1 1PT
- **Phone:** 07821 328342
- **Email:** thefriendshipcentre@gmx.com
- **Website:** www.thefriendshipcentre.co.uk



## Activities

**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.

**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.

**Area of benefit:** LANCASTER




## 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



## Areas of operation

- Lancashire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £20957 | £17273 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £21233 | £16782 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £17572 | £15951 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £5535 | £5816 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £7 | £518 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **ROGER FRANKLAND** (Chair) — appointed Feb. 17, 2014
- Angela Rosemary Lord — appointed July 23, 2025
- CLLR DAVID OWEN BROOKES — appointed May 14, 2011
- MICHAEL PEARCE — appointed May 8, 2013
- SIMON BANKS LYON — appointed Jan. 22, 2016