BEFRIENDED

Charity number: 1175623
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Befriended provides a range of services aimed at combating loneliness and isolation amongst older people living in Mid Sussex. These include face to face befriending, telephone befriending, befriended buddies, bereavement support, chaplaincy, exercise classes, social activities and events.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 30 September 2024

Total income: £87,821
Total expenditure: £82,596

Total income includes £250 from 1 government grant(s)

People

5 Trustee(s)

100 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for another benefit.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Disability
  • Religious Activities
Who the charity helps:
  • Elderly/old People
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • East Sussex
  • West Sussex

Governance

Registration history:
  • 08 November 2017: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

5 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
George Baxter Chair 18 July 2022
None on record
Julia Crook Trustee 10 February 2024
None on record
David Chewter Trustee 01 July 2021
None on record
GAIL MILLAR Trustee 01 March 2017
None on record
Rev William Kemp Trustee 10 October 2016
HURSTPIERPOINT COLLEGE LIMITED
Received: On time
HOPE HOUSE HAITI (UK)
Received: On time
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREW, BURGESS HILL (DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER)
Received: On time

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 30/09/2020 30/09/2021 30/09/2022 30/09/2023 30/09/2024
Total gross income £18.05k £31.08k £31.02k £86.31k £87.82k
Total expenditure £10.40k £23.69k £40.18k £60.62k £82.60k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A £5.00k N/A N/A £250

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 30 September 2024 28 May 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 September 2024 29 May 2025 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 September 2023 14 July 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 September 2023 14 July 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 September 2022 22 May 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 September 2022 22 May 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 September 2021 10 February 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 September 2021 10 February 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 September 2020 01 June 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 September 2020 01 June 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 08 Nov 2017

Charitable objects

1)TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH; AND 2)TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION 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 THROUGH A BEFRIENDING / CARE SERVICE. 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).

Contact information

Address:
9 Maude Singer Way
Hurstpierpoint
HASSOCKS
BN6 9GF
Phone:
0300 7727703
Email:
gail@befriended.org
Website:

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