The Friends was formed in 2001 when development on steep slopes near the creek's artesian spring source threatened its existence and quality.

The Friends Of Valley Gardens group was formed in 2009 to support the park.

"Friends and Company" is formed again but is turned into a public limited company.

Friends of Rodeo were formed in 1992 as an organization to protect rodeo.

Friends had been formed by a group of evangelical multidenominational investors as a for-profit entity, which the network also now became.

The 'Friends of Gillen' were formed in 2009 and had their first inaugural meeting in 2010.

In 1999 the Friends of Hartshill Park group was formed.

In 1973, the Friends of the Smith, a body of concerned citizens was formed to save the building and its collections.

The same year, the Friends of the Zoo Society was formed.

Friends of Camberwell Baths was formed in 1998 to defend against closure.