JUST FRIENDS

About JUST FRIENDS

JUST FRIENDS is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1196623). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 85/100 — 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), JUST FRIENDS reported a total income of £54,228 and total expenditure of £38,746, a spending ratio of 71% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, JUST FRIENDS describes its activities as follows: Just Friends helps to combat the effects of loneliness in those who live alone, including carers. Just Friends organises social meetings, walking groups and a lunch each month in each branch. In addition members can enjoy events including Tea Parties with Entertainment, Steam Train outings, Wine Tasting excursions, Theatre Visits, Specific Lunches including Halloween, Christmas etc and more. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for JUST FRIENDS. 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: 71.5% of income spent on charitable work