Friendship Works
Friendship Works is a registered charity in England & Wales working in education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, arts/culture/heritage/science, based in 34 Wharf Road.
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What are the key facts about Friendship Works?
- Registered charity number
- 1017460
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Charitable company
- Location
- 34 Wharf Road
- Website
- www.family-action.org.uk
What does Friendship Works do?
Friendship Works (previously Friends United Network) supports children (5-16) from families in London who are facing a range of long-term difficulties. Each child referred to Friendship Works is matched with an adult volunteer who takes them out once a week for 3-4 hours. Volunteers commit to a support a child for a minimum of 2 years.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Friendship Works a legitimate charity?
- Yes. Friendship Works is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1017460) 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 Friendship Works's charity number?
- Friendship Works's charity number is 1017460. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 1017460?
- Search 1017460 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 Friendship Works do?
- Friendship Works (previously Friends United Network) supports children (5-16) from families in London who are facing a range of long-term difficulties. Each child referred to Friendship Works is matched with an adult volunteer who takes them out once a week for 3-4 hours. Volunteers commit to a support a child for a minimum of 2 years.
- Does Friendship Works have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friendship Works. 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 Works?
- Friendship Works's website is http://www.family-action.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.