--- title: "Friends Centre — charity 1102262 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Friends Centre (charity 1102262): income £852k (2019). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/friends-centre retrieved: 2026-10-07T08:35:07.137Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1102262Charitable company FC # Friends Centre Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Friends Centre is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.friendscentre.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1102262&subId=0) Work at Friends Centre? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=friends-centre&type=claim&name=Friends%20Centre) to add your own description, logo and links. ## Check the current position The official register extract marks this charity as insolvent. The register reporting status is “Suppressed”. Extract 2026-10-04. These labels do not establish whether particular services are available. Check the [live register](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1102262&subId=0) before acting. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Friends Centre? Reported income · year ending 2019-07-31 £852,391 Reported spending · year ending 2019-07-31 £866,724 Registered charity number 1102262 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) 32 West Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.friendscentre.org](http://www.friendscentre.org/) Quick answer Friends Centre (number 1102262) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Friends Centre do? Friends Centre is an independent adult education organisation where leaners can develop their knowledge,skills,understanding & creativity. In a number of welcoming & supportive places across Brigton & Hove our learning programme aims to:Help learners achieve their aspirations & meet challenges they face;Stimulate community interest & Civic action;Promote tolerance,social justice & understanding. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Friends Centre Answers Friends Centre gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 2019, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Friends Centre's highest-paid staff paid? Friends Centre's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2019 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does Friends Centre's money come from? Friends Centre reported £852k total income for the year ending 31 July 2019. The largest sources were charitable activities £813k (95%), trading and fundraising events £19k (2%), other income £18k (2%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£813k · 95% - Trading and fundraising events£19k · 2% - Other income£18k · 2% - Donations and legacies£2,895 · 0% - Investments£6 · 0% ### Does Friends Centre receive government funding? Friends Centre's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2019 reports £326k from government contracts and £96k from government grants — about 49% of total income. In its annual return for the year ending 31 July 2019, Friends Centre says it raises funds from the public and does not use a professional fundraiser. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Friends Centre as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Friends Centre's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2019 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 24 February 2004 Company number [04959570](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04959570) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Brighton and Hove ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Friends Centre registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends Centre yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Friends Centre. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Friends Centre? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=friends-centre&type=claim&name=Friends%20Centre) [Visit charity website](http://www.friendscentre.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Friends Centre a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Friends Centre as a registered charity (number 1102262) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Friends Centre's charity number? Friends Centre's charity number is 1102262. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1102262? Search 1102262 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Friends Centre do? Friends Centre is an independent adult education organisation where leaners can develop their knowledge,skills,understanding & creativity. In a number of welcoming & supportive places across Brigton & Hove our learning programme aims to:Help learners achieve their aspirations & meet challenges they face;Stimulate community interest & Civic action;Promote tolerance,social justice & understanding. Does Friends Centre have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends Centre. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Friends Centre? Friends Centre's website listed in our register data is http://www.friendscentre.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is Friends Centre's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Friends Centre's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2019 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Does Friends Centre receive government funding? Friends Centre's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2019 reports £326k from government contracts and £96k from government grants — about 49% of total income. Where does Friends Centre's money come from? Friends Centre reported £852k total income for the year ending 31 July 2019. The largest sources were charitable activities £813k (95%), trading and fundraising events £19k (2%), other income £18k (2%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Friends Centre? The register records Friends Centre as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Friends Centre's trustees paid? Friends Centre's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2019 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Friends Centre registered as a charity? Friends Centre was entered on the register on 24 February 2004. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 04959570). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1102262&subId=0).