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Special Friends Club

Special Friends Club Org

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1142501
Status
Registered
Registered
June 21, 2011
Legal form
Other

Address

Address
13 BANNER ROAD
BRISTOL
BS6 5NA

Activities

ORIGINALLY ESTABLISHED IN 2001, PREVIOUS CHARITY NUMBER 1090546. THE CHARITY PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF SCHOOL HOLIDAY AND WEEKEND ACTIVITIES FOR DISABLED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE SERVICE PROVIDED REDUCES ISOLATION FOR MANY FAMILIES, ENABLING THEM TO ENJOY SOCIAL EXPERIENCES IN A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT.

Objects: The Charity Has Been Established For Charitable Objectives And Purposes Only, Bringing Together Families Who Have Children With Special Needs And Workers From Voluntary Organisations And Statutory Agencies To Improve The Care, Welfare, Treatment, Education, Advancement And Overall Quality Of Life To Those Families, Siblings And Their Children With Special Needs. The Purpose Of Our Charity Is To Provide Activities For The Children And Families Which Are Usually Inaccessible Due To Their Disability. We Hire Venues For Sole Use Without The General Public Present This Is Essential As Many Of Our Children Have Sensory, Emotional And Behaviour Difficulties

Classification

How
Provides Services
What
Education/training, Disability, Amateur Sport, Recreation
Who
Children/young People, People With Disabilities

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Bristol City, South Gloucestershire

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £55,633 £47,565
March 31, 2024 £90,692 £109,543
March 31, 2023 £74,559 £86,522
March 31, 2022 £59,665 £50,395
March 31, 2021 £12,252 £2,667

Trustees

Name Appointed
Elizabeth Frances Stratton (Chair) Sept. 26, 2019
Chantal Marie-Claude Byrne June 21, 2011
Dr Jahantab Hashmi Dec. 1, 2024
Leanne Jayne Parkes Sept. 26, 2019
Maya Vaitilingam June 21, 2011
Susan Edgerley Dec. 1, 2024