Friends First
Friends First is a registered charity in England & Wales working in education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation/housing, based in Hove.
Quick answer
What are the key facts about Friends First?
- Registered charity number
- 1094827
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Charitable company
- Location
- Hove
- Latest income (year ending 2025-08-31)
- £132,053
- Website
- www.friendsfirst.org.uk
What does Friends First do?
Our goal is to provide resources designed to help men and women who have experienced a range of life problems - including homelessness, family breakdown, addiction and emotional issues - to be equipped to achieve sustained independence through employment training and supported housing.
What causes is Friends First registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends First yet?
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Friends First is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Friends First a legitimate charity?
- Yes. Friends First is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1094827) regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating.
- What is Friends First's charity number?
- Friends First's charity number is 1094827. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 1094827?
- Search 1094827 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 First do?
- Our goal is to provide resources designed to help men and women who have experienced a range of life problems - including homelessness, family breakdown, addiction and emotional issues - to be equipped to achieve sustained independence through employment training and supported housing.
- Does Friends First have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends First. 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 First?
- Friends First's website is http://www.friendsfirst.org.uk — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-07-31, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.