Friends of Dent School
Analysis
Friends of Dent School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sedbergh. It was registered in September 1991, 35 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability, religious activities and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under disability. It says it acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending May 2025, Friends of Dent School reported income of £22k and spending of £10k, leaving 53% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2025, income grew from £7,994 to £22k (+179%), an average of +29% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2023, when income rose by 163%. Over the whole period it spent 56% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Friends of Dent School sits at the 41st percentile: it is larger than about 41% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Wyndham Cottle Almshouses (£22k), Future Welfare Trust (£22k) and Trident Association (£22k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Organises fund raising events to raise money to supply extra equipment and facilities for the school children.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Wyndham Cottle Almshouses | Yarmouth | £22k |
| Future Welfare Trust | Luton | £22k |
| Trident Association | Hereford | £22k |
| The Rotary Club of Gravesham with Ebbsfleet Trust Fund | Woodlands Lane | £22k |