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Just Friends

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1196623
Status
Registered
Registered
Nov. 17, 2021
Legal form
Other

Address

Address
13 The Lodge
3 Blackwater Road
Eastbourne
BN21 4JF
BN21 4JF

Activities

Just Friends helps to combat the effects of loneliness in those who live alone, including carers. Just Friends organises social meetings, walking groups and a lunch each month in each branch. In addition members can enjoy events including Tea Parties with Entertainment, Steam Train outings, Wine Tasting excursions, Theatre Visits, Specific Lunches including Halloween, Christmas etc and more.

Objects: To Promote Social Inclusion In The Area Of Southern England For The Public Benefit By Preventing People From Becoming Socially Excluded, Relieving The Needs Of Those People Who Are Socially Excluded And Assisting Them To Integrate Into Society By The Provision Of Activities And Services. For The Purpose Of This Clause ?socially Excluded? Means Being Excluded From Society, Or Parts Of Society, As A Result Of One Of More Of The Following Factors: Unemployment; Financial Hardship; Youth Or Old Age; Ill Health (physical Or Mental); Substance Abuse Or Dependency Including Alcohol And Drugs; Discrimination On The Grounds Of Sex, Race, Disability, Ethnic Origin, Religion, Belief, Creed, Sexual Orientation Or Gender Re-Assignment; Poor Educational Or Skills Attainment; Relationship And Family Breakdown; Poor Housing (that Is Housing That Does Not Meet Basic Habitable Standards; Crime (either As A Victim Of Crime Or As An Offender Rehabilitating Into Society)

Classification

How
Provides Services
What
General Charitable Purposes, Recreation
Who
Elderly/old People, Other Defined Groups

Areas of operation

Local Authority
East Sussex

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
June 30, 2025 £54,228 £38,746
June 30, 2024 £76,582 £37,478
June 30, 2023 £53,290 £29,083
June 30, 2022 £36,725 £32,280

Trustees

Name Appointed
Frederick John George Smith Fsca Fbim (Chair) Jan. 7, 2019
Graham Wills Sept. 14, 2023
Heather Marion Broad July 1, 2019
Lisa Claire Strevens July 1, 2019