The Friends of Tring Church Heritage
Analysis
The Friends of Tring Church Heritage is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hertfordshire. It was registered in October 1991, 35 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Friends of Tring Church Heritage reported income of £14k and spending of £4,214, leaving 70% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £3,476 to £14k (+304%), an average of +42% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 112%. Over the whole period it spent 150% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, The Friends of Tring Church Heritage sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 37th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 1st Chadsmoor Scout Group (£14k), Pembrey Conservation Trust (£14k) and Friends of Smarden Church (£14k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Care, maintenance and preservation of the fabric, fittings, ornaments and furnishings of the medieval Parish Church building and churchyard of St. Peter and St. Paul, Tring and promotion of the use of the building by the local community
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Chadsmoor Scout Group | Staffordshire | £14k |
| Pembrey Conservation Trust | Burry Port | £14k |
| Friends of Smarden Church | Kent | £14k |
| The Friends of Gibraltar Heritage Society | London | £14k |