Free School Charity
Analysis
Free School Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Banbury. It was registered in January 1991, 35 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Free School Charity reported income of £57k and spending of £56k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £46k to £57k (+23%), an average of +5.3% a year. Over the whole period it spent 74% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Free School Charity sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 50% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of S. Paul, Deptford (£57k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Great Harwood, St Bartholomew and St John (£57k) and Divine Prophetic Interdenominational Ministries (£57k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Maintains the Free School and Institute for use by the church and community; makes grants for the maintenance of St.George's Brailes and the services therein; makes grants to Brailes C.E.Primary School; makes educational grants to young persons under the age of 25 and resident in the parish of Brailes.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of S. Paul, Deptford | London | £57k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Great Harwood, St Bartholomew and St John | Blackburn | £57k |
| Divine Prophetic Interdenominational Ministries | London | £57k |
| Christian Science Society-Halifax | West Yorkshire | £57k |