# FRIENDS OF THE ELDERLY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 226064
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Nov. 26, 1964
- **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=226064


## Contact

- **Address:** Bradbury Centre, Smiles Place, WOKING, Surrey
- **Postcode:** GU22 8BJ
- **Phone:** 02077308263
- **Email:** enquiries@fote.org.uk
- **Website:** www.fote.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ESTABLISH, ACQUIRE OR TAKE OVER, CONDUCT AND CARRY ON IN THE UNITED KINGDOM OR ELSEWHERE RESIDENTIAL AND NURSING HOMES, AND IN PARTICULAR RESIDENTIAL AND NURSING HOMES FOR THE POOR, NEEDY OR ELDERLY, CONVALESCENT HOMES FOR THE SICK OR INFIRM AND HOLIDAY OR OTHER HOMES FOR PERSONS OF ANY AGE AND EITHER SEX WHO FOR FINANCIAL REASONS OR OTHERWISE ARE IN NEED OF THE CARE AND ASSISTANCE PROVIDED IN SUCH HOMES, WITH POWER, BUT WITHOUT ANY OBLIGATION, TO CHARGE FEES OF SUCH AMOUNT AS THE SOCIETY SHALL IN ANY INDIVIDUAL CASE CONSIDER APPROPRIATE IN RESPECT OF THE ACCOMMODATION IN SUCH HOMES OF ANY PERSON ACCOMMODATED THERE WHO, IN THE OPINION OF THE SOCIETY, CAN REASONABLY BE REQUIRED TO PAY SUCH FEES FOR SUCH ACCOMMODATION.TO RELIEVE POVERTY SUFFERING AND DISTRESS AMONG THE ELDERLY, THE SICK, THE DISABLED OR OTHER GENUINELY NEEDY PERSONS REGARDLESS OF AGE OR SEX IN WHATEVER MANNER THE COMMITTEE OR GOVERNING BODY OF THE SOCIETY MAY DEEM APPROPRIATE. TO GIVE ASSISTANCE IN MONEY OR IN KIND TO THOSE WHO ARE GENUINELY NEEDY.

**Activities:** The charity offers residential, nursing and dementia care to older people in care homes on seven sites across England. We operate day care centres and a free-to-access grants service for individuals, and work to combat the devastating effects of loneliness among older people. Our vision is for a society in which all older people have the opportunity to live fulfilled lives.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing
- **Who:** Elderly/old People



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £22049000 | £22516000 | £37522000 | 451 |
| March 31, 2024 | £22762000 | £23953000 | £38225000 | 491 |
| March 31, 2023 | £21841000 | £22632000 | £38393000 | 482 |
| March 31, 2022 | £19648000 | £21113000 | £40067000 | 486 |
| March 31, 2021 | £20341000 | £22221000 | £39977000 | 548 |



## Trustees

- **Christopher John Maidment** (Chair) — appointed June 22, 2017
- Craig Jeffrey Duncan — appointed May 23, 2024
- David John Deacon — appointed Feb. 18, 2021
- Emily Jane Louise Makinson — appointed May 23, 2024
- Lee Houghton — appointed May 23, 2024
- Lindsay Anne Rees — appointed May 23, 2024
- Louisa Clare Hogarty — appointed Feb. 18, 2021
- Martin Richard Beecroft — appointed Feb. 18, 2021
- Nicholas William James Avery — appointed May 23, 2024
- Paul Guy Foster — appointed Feb. 18, 2021
- Sharon Prosser — appointed April 19, 2018