What is FRL?

Friends Round London (FRL) was the born from a mad idea to raise money for homeless UK veterans by driving convertibles around the M25 in the middle of winter with the roof down! It started as a group of MG enthusiasts but has since grown to include owners of any and every type of convertible you can imagine, but with the same purpose - roof down no matter the weather, and raise as much money as possible for the UK Homes4Heroes Pride & Passion registered charity.

February 2025's run will be the 13th edition and so far has raised in excess of £90,000 for this truly worthy cause!

So why drive the M25 with the roof down in the middle of winter?

Homeless veterans living on the streets have to survive whatever the weather or temperature. For just a couple of hours the drivers of these cars will experience a little of the elements for themselves, albeit from the seat of a comfortable vehicle. It's the least we can do....

Join the FRL Community

To find out more about the event, the raffle and fundraising efforts, and join in the fun and banter, join our Facebook group - Friends Round London Community

FRL Facebook Group

How Does it Work

Our mission is to raise money while having fun, so head over to the Fundraising page and get creative with raising sponsorship from friends, family and colleagues, or get yourself some raffle tickets and you might win a once in a lifetime flight in a WWII era Harvard. There is no entry fee to join the Run and there will be plenty of opportunity to donate or get yourself a FRL bumper sticker on the night!

Check out the FRL Facebook group and maybe find a convoy heading down to the start that you can tag along with. People join us from all over the UK, and we've even had some from overseas, so there is bound to be a group you can join to get down and back together.

The M25 Run lead car will set off and cruise anti-clockwise around the M25 at a steady 50mph all the way round. This gives everyone a chance to safely, and legally, cruise up and down the convoy and check out the fantastic cars and costumes on the night, without passing the lead car. When we get to the Dartford Tunnel you can enjoy the heavenly 'tunnel tunes' from the 4, 6, 8 or 12 cyclinders thundering around you. Guaranteed to put a huge grin on every face!

We finish at Thurrock Services, for an almost complete lap of the 'Road to Hell' and those that brave the elements will have a final chance for hot coffee, photographs and farewells before heading home.

Full details of the start location, address, map and approximate timings for the night are available here. See you there!

What is FRL?

FRL 2023

How Does it Work

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