THE FRIENDSHIP CENTRE

About THE FRIENDSHIP CENTRE

THE FRIENDSHIP CENTRE is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1087845). 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), THE FRIENDSHIP CENTRE reported a total income of £20,957 and total expenditure of £17,273, a spending ratio of 82% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE FRIENDSHIP CENTRE describes its activities as follows: The Friendship Centre is a social centre for older people, open 3 mornings a week. As well as the opportunity for social contact and peer support there are a number of activities on offer, such as art and crafts, dance classes, fitness classes, a local history group and massage. We serve hot lunches twice a week. We are based in Lancaster. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE FRIENDSHIP CENTRE. 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: 82.4% of income spent on charitable work