Cranbrook School Parents' Association
Analysis
Cranbrook School Parents' Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in April 1991, 35 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending August 2023, Cranbrook School Parents' Association reported income of £28k and spending of £39k, spending 138% of what it took in. Across the 3 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2023, income grew from £17k to £28k (+71%), an average of +31% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 228%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Cranbrook School Parents' Association sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of Grange School (Frogs) (£28k), 6th Shirley (St James) Scout Group (£28k) and Rotary Club of Hitchin Tilehouse Trust Fund (£28k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity as in double default: it has missed the deadline for its annual return or accounts in two or more successive years.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We raise money and accept regular donations from the parents so that grants may be made to departments within the school to help improve the children's education and welfare.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Grange School (Frogs) | Addlestone | £28k |
| 6th Shirley (St James) Scout Group | West Midlands | £28k |
| Rotary Club of Hitchin Tilehouse Trust Fund | Hertfordshire | £28k |
| The a W Lymn Centenary Foundation | Nottingham | £29k |