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The Friendship Project

The Friendship Project For Children

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
517684
Status
Registered
Registered
May 18, 1986
Legal form
Other
Area of benefit
Not Defined

Address

Address
20 NORTHUMBERLAND ROAD
LEAMINGTON SPA
CV32 6HA

Activities

Supports disadvantaged children in need by 121 weekly meetings of 2/3 hours with an 'older friend', who is a volunteer. The child may have their own problems or the child may be in a family or care, that make it more difficult for the child to thrive. Aim is to improve the child's self esteem, allow them to have some fun and build confidence, plus widen their experience in a safe supported way.

Objects: To Provide Facilities For The Social And Physical Training Of Children Particularly Disadvantaged Children Between The Ages Of 6 And 16 Years Who By Reason Of Their Social Circumstances Are In Need Of Developing Social Skills By Such Means As The Project Thinks Fit Including The Organisation Of Contacts Between Such Children And Reliable Older Persons Able To Help Them Develop Such Skills.

Classification

How
Provides Human Resources, Other Charitable Activities
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Disability, Amateur Sport, Other Charitable Purposes
Who
Children/young People, People With Disabilities

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Coventry City, Warwickshire

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2024 £95,752 £94,575
Dec. 31, 2023 £78,054 £92,762
Dec. 31, 2022 £67,629 £78,349
Dec. 31, 2021 £63,366 £59,605
Dec. 31, 2020 £55,878 £55,203

Trustees

Name Appointed
Mrs Cheryll Rawbone (Chair) May 12, 1986
Ashima Rani Chander June 16, 2022
Cheryl Stephanie Jackson Feb. 11, 2026
Esther Jones Nov. 21, 2019
Ken Smith Treasurer Jan. 23, 2019
Mr Chris Buck Webmaster and IT
Nishi Mehta Nov. 23, 2023
Patricia Miller Feb. 17, 2022
Richard Mark Barrett Aug. 17, 2017
Rachel Hodge Hon Sec Feb. 11, 2026