FRIENDS HOUSE MOSCOW — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Charitable company
Registered: 8 June 1996
Removed: Not supplied
Company number supplied: 03202589
Financial period: 1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024
Latest income: £52,800
Latest expenditure: £49,790
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: 20 Lakeside, AYLESBURY, Buckinghamshire, HP19 0FX

Website recorded by the regulator: https://friendshousemoscow.org (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

The charity seeks to encourage spiritual growth and development of civil society based on mutual trust and co-operation in Russia and former countries of the USSR. We put our Quaker faith into action by working for social justice based on our belief in the presence of God in each individual. We conduct Quaker outreach and give grants for peace work, conflict resolution and community action.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 4 October 2025
Date Accounts Received: 4 October 2025
Total Gross Income: £52,800
Total Gross Expenditure: £49,790

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 27 September 2025
Date Accounts Received: 27 September 2025
Total Gross Income: £56,924
Total Gross Expenditure: £99,997

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 2 November 2023
Date Accounts Received: 2 November 2023
Total Gross Income: £95,212
Total Gross Expenditure: £73,654

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 8 September 2022
Date Accounts Received: 8 September 2022
Total Gross Income: £53,302
Total Gross Expenditure: £82,792

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2020
Ar Cycle Reference: AR20
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2021
Date Annual Return Received: 13 September 2021
Date Accounts Received: 15 September 2021
Total Gross Income: £121,280
Total Gross Expenditure: £83,544

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2025
Ar Received Date: 4 October 2025
Total Gross Income: £52,800
Total Gross Expenditure: £49,790
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: Yes
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Count Volunteers: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2024
Ar Received Date: 27 September 2025
Total Gross Income: £56,924
Total Gross Expenditure: £99,997
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Count Volunteers: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2023
Ar Received Date: 2 November 2023
Total Gross Income: £95,212
Total Gross Expenditure: £73,654
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 1

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2021
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2022
Ar Received Date: 8 September 2022
Total Gross Income: £53,302
Total Gross Expenditure: £82,792
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 1

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR20
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2020
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2021
Ar Received Date: 13 September 2021
Total Gross Income: £121,280
Total Gross Expenditure: £83,544
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 1

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Russia
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Estonia
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Ukraine
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 109
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Arts/culture/heritage/science

Classification Code: 301
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Makes Grants To Individuals

Classification Code: 310
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Other Charitable Activities

Classification Code: 302
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Makes Grants To Organisations

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 104
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Disability

Classification Code: 103
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Classification Code: 206
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Defined Groups

Classification Code: 108
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Religious Activities

Classification Code: 105
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Classification Code: 113
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Economic/community Development/employment

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 202
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Elderly/old People

Classification Code: 203
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People With Disabilities

Classification Code: 205
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Classification Code: 204
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: FRIENDS HOUSE MOSCOW
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 1996-06-08T00:00:00

Charity Name: FRIENDS HOUSE MOSCOW
Charity Event Order: 2
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2021-02-03T00:00:00
Reason: Ceased to exist
Assoc Organisation Number: 5023328
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 1145032
Assoc Charity Name: WESTMORLAND REGIONAL MEETING

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED ON 22ND MAY 1996
Charitable Objects: (1) THE ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FAITH AND PRACTICE OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS AND IN PARTICULAR (BUT NOT AS TO LIMIT THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING) TO ENCOURAGE SPIRITUAL GROWTH IN THE COUNTRIES OF THE FORMER SOVIET UNION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FAITH AND PRACTICE OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS AND TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A STABLE AND VISIBLE PRESENCE IN THE FACE OF RAPIDLY CHANGING CONDITIONS IN COUNTRIES OF THE FORMER SOVIET UNION.(2) THE PROVISION OF TRAINING IN NON-VIOLENT COMMUNICATION SKILLS TO GROUPS CARRYING OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSES WITHIN THE FORMER SOVIET UNION AND THEREBY HELP THOSE WHO ARE IN NEED WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.
Area Of Benefit: FORMER SOVIET UNION

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 234494
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: F H M

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Investment

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management