What we do & how we do it!

The Friendship Project is a Warwickshire-wide charity that matches children and young people (who are in need, for a variety of reasons) with volunteers, for friendship and fun. The child may be caring for a sick parent or be limited to where they can go on holiday because of a disabled sibling or other family member. For some children, even playing in the park or going to the cinema are a rare treat. Having some time out from often difficult home situations really does improve the child’s self-esteem and self-worth. Our volunteers report that they too enjoy spending time with their Younger Friend knowing that they are really making a difference to a child’s life.

Older Friend Application Process

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Child Referrals

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Feedback from our Younger Friends

He is so totally amazing and kind. I love biking with him and he is really enthusiastic and reliable.

I really like going out with my Older Friend because we have loads of fun and we go out on our bikes. He’s great.

I really like my Older Friend. We have so much fun together but she’s leaving and I will miss her. I hope I get another friend.

He is so good, he’s super kind and we get to go to lots of great places.

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Number of active Friendships

North Warwickshire

Rugby

Stratford

Leamington / Warwick

News

O’Brien Contractors support us again – this time in sponsoring 4 children

A massive thank you to O'Brien Contractors Ltd from their charity fund raising foundation for donating £4,000 to The Friendship Project for children. This funding is going to be used to sponsor 4 specific children in need in Warwickshire over the next 12 months. They...

Charity Fun Day to raise funds for The Friendship Project – 13 July 2025

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Volunteer Vacancy – Hon Treasurer for Friendship Project for Children

Small local registered charity, established 38 years, providing befriending service to children in need referred by local schools and social services. Awarded the Queens award in 2019. We are looking to recruit a Hon Treasurer. There will be handover/training support...

A fabulous year of fundraising in 2024 for us from Sing it Loud!

A huge thank you from the Friendship Project for Children to http://www.singitloud.co.uk for choosing us as their charity of the year for 2024 which was also their 10th anniversary year! We were very honoured to be chosen and supported by them. In total from...