# THE FORMBY BEFRIENDING SCHEME

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1171771
- **Other names:** FROMBY PROJECT BEFRIENDING SCHEME
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Feb. 24, 2017
- **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=1171771


## Contact

- **Address:** Formby Methodist Church, 4 Elbow Lane, Formby, LIVERPOOL
- **Postcode:** L37 4AF
- **Phone:** 07437479417
- **Email:** info@formbybefriendingscheme.org.uk
- **Website:** http://formbybefriendingscheme.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS AND SOCIAL ISOLATION OF ELDERLY PEOPLE RESIDENT IN THE FORMBY, HIGHTOWN AND INCE BLUNDELL AREAS OF SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE BY PROVIDING A BEFRIENDING SERVICE

**Activities:** Aims to relieve the needs and social isolation of elderly people living in Formby, Hightown and Ince Blundell areas of Sefton, Merseyside by offering companionship and support. A volunteer visits an elderly person regularly for a chat or to enjoy activities which are agreed jointly. A coffee club is also held monthly for a larger group..




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Disability
- **Who:** Elderly/old People



## Areas of operation

- Sefton



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £2817 | £17960 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £10468 | £17021 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £17934 | £16333 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £16519 | £15543 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £14889 | £13174 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Dr GERARD CORCORAN** (Chair) — appointed Feb. 24, 2017
- ALASTAIR GILLIES — appointed March 13, 2018
- Dr Dympna Edwards — appointed Jan. 14, 2020
- IRENE WATTS — appointed Feb. 24, 2017