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Friendship Lab is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.
Friendship Lab (number 1206905) 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 Friendship Lab do?
Friendship Lab empowers adults with the wisdom and skills to make their friendships thrive. We achieve this purpose by providing evidence based courses and training, media engagement and thought leadership, and accessible research, to directly address the pressing crises of escalating loneliness and decreasing mental health.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Friendship Lab
Answers Friendship Lab gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Friendship Lab 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
Friendship Lab's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales · Australia
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research.
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 Friendship Lab registered for?
Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Why is there no Clarity Score for Friendship Lab yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Friendship Lab.
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The register data used for this profile lists Friendship Lab as a registered charity (number 1206905) 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 Friendship Lab's charity number?
Friendship Lab's charity number is 1206905. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1206905?
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What does Friendship Lab do?
Friendship Lab empowers adults with the wisdom and skills to make their friendships thrive. We achieve this purpose by providing evidence based courses and training, media engagement and thought leadership, and accessible research, to directly address the pressing crises of escalating loneliness and decreasing mental health.
Does Friendship Lab have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friendship Lab. 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 Friendship Lab?
Friendship Lab's website listed in our register data is http://www.friendshiplab.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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Friendship Lab?
The register records Friendship Lab 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 Friendship Lab's trustees paid?
Friendship Lab's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Friendship Lab registered as a charity?
Friendship Lab was entered on the register on 6 February 2024.