BEFRIENDED

About BEFRIENDED

BEFRIENDED is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1175623). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 90/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), BEFRIENDED reported a total income of £155,418 and total expenditure of £106,356, a spending ratio of 68% suggesting a reasonable but not exceptional allocation to charitable activities. According to the Charity Commission register, BEFRIENDED describes its activities as follows: 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. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for BEFRIENDED. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 68.4% of income spent on charitable work