FRIENDS FOR LIFE BEDFORDSHIRE

Registration #1165730 · Registered

www.friendsforlife.org.uk

hello@friendsforlife.org.uk

Room1 2nd floor

95
out of 100
Platinum

To relieve the needs of people in care homes within the unitary boroughs of Bedford, Central Beds. and Luton or any area previously defined as being within Bedfordshire by any or all of the following:(i) developing schemes for befriending residents(ii) assisting care homes in meeting the spiritual needs of residents, in particular to help them in meeting their statutory requirements.

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About FRIENDS FOR LIFE BEDFORDSHIRE

FRIENDS FOR LIFE BEDFORDSHIRE is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1165730). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 95/100 — 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), FRIENDS FOR LIFE BEDFORDSHIRE reported a total income of £113,445 and total expenditure of £83,831, a spending ratio of 74% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, FRIENDS FOR LIFE BEDFORDSHIRE describes its activities as follows: To relieve the needs of people in care homes within the unitary boroughs of Bedford, Central Beds. and Luton or any area previously defined as being within Bedfordshire by any or all of the following:(i) developing schemes for befriending residents(ii) assisting care homes in meeting the spiritual needs of residents, in particular to help them in meeting their statutory requirements. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for FRIENDS FOR LIFE BEDFORDSHIRE. 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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Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health25 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 73.9% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2025£113,445£83,83174%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026