# FRIENDS OF BRIGHT EYES

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1091012
- **Other names:** FRIENDS OF THE BRIGHT EYES PROJECT, FRIENDS OF BRIGHT EYES PROJECT
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** March 8, 2002
- **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=1091012


## Contact

- **Address:** St. Monicas Day Centre, 45 St. Ives Close, LUTON
- **Postcode:** LU3 1PP
- **Phone:** 07871500706
- **Email:** manager@fobe.org.uk
- **Website:** www.fobe.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 1.  TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND SUPPORT IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR CHILDREN IN NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR DISABLEMENT, WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITION OF LIFE;2.  TO RELIEVE DISABLE CHILDREN BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF ADVICE, SUPPORT AND INFORMATION FOR THE CARERS OF SUCH PERSON."

**Activities:** The core activities undertaken by FOBE centre around Short Break provision and social/play opportunities for children & adults with disability and support for their families.In line with this the following activities are currently active:- Weekly Afterschool Activity Clubs, Holiday Play Schemes, Outings, Awareness Campaigns, Training and Volunteering Opportunities, Sibling & Parent Support

**Area of benefit:** LUTON




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Disability
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Luton



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £178603 | £194417 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £257523 | £185316 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £250227 | £147719 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £104151 | £113908 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £128036 | £101577 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **FARHAN ZAKARIA** (Chair) — appointed March 15, 2011
- Aysha Khan — appointed Sept. 7, 2023
- Iraj Raza — appointed Jan. 1, 2018
- Muhibur Rahman Rayhan — appointed Feb. 2, 2022
- Shakila Bi — appointed April 1, 2015