# FRIEND COUNSELLING (LONDON) LTD

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 299307
- **Other names:** LONDON FRIEND
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Dec. 18, 1989
- **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=299307


## Contact

- **Address:** 86 CALEDONIAN ROAD, KINGS CROSS, LONDON
- **Postcode:** N1 9DN
- **Phone:** 02078331674
- **Email:** office@londonfriend.org.uk
- **Website:** www.londonfriend.org.uk



## Activities

**Activities:** London Friend provides a wide range of services and activities aimed at improving the health and well-being of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender community. Some of our services include one-to-one and group counselling, drug and alcohol support and coming-out and other peer support groups. We also run an LGBT community centre in Kings Cross.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout London



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £762290 | £685005 | £640825 | 16 |
| March 31, 2024 | £708705 | £614962 | £563540 | 14 |
| March 31, 2023 | £720837 | £625314 | £469797 | 13 |
| March 31, 2022 | £618358 | £569830 | £374274 | 12 |
| March 31, 2021 | £575399 | £505058 | £325746 | 14 |



## Trustees

- **Mubeen Ahmed** (Chair) — appointed July 17, 2023
- Alistair Charles Wilkinson — appointed Dec. 11, 2025
- Dr Vivienne Smith — appointed Aug. 24, 2021
- Joshua John Lolek Ricafrente De Luna — appointed Aug. 24, 2020
- Rachel Anne Croshaw — appointed July 22, 2025
- Thomas William McPhail — appointed March 17, 2026