Friends of Castle Park School
Analysis
Friends of Castle Park School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kendal. It was registered in October 1991, 35 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Friends of Castle Park School reported income of £11k and spending of £15k, spending 139% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £11k to £11k (+5.2%), an average of +1.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 32%. Over the whole period it spent 107% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Friends of Castle Park School sits at the 38th percentile: it is larger than about 38% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 33rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of Barrowby School (£11k), St Helena 2023 (£11k) and The Wigston Band (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To raise additional funds to support children in their activities in our school
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Barrowby School | Lincolnshire | £11k |
| St Helena 2023 | Richmond | £11k |
| The Wigston Band | Leicester | £11k |
| Alvechurch Church of England Middle School Parent Teacher Association | Birmingham | £11k |