Friends of K C S
Analysis
Friends of K C S is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in November 1991, 35 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides other finance and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Friends of K C S reported income of £231k and spending of £257k, spending 111% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £86k to £231k (+169%), an average of +28% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 301%. Over the whole period it spent 103% 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 K C S sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Appledore Book Festival (£231k), Abbey 345 Pre-School (£231k) and Children's Corner Pre-School Committee (£230k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Fundraising to advance the education of pupils at King's College School Wimbledon and those pupils at other schools with which the school has a formal relationship, through events such as a Christmas Fair, Fireworks, Quiz Night, and Family Fun Sports events.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Appledore Book Festival | Devon | £231k |
| Abbey 345 Pre-School | Peterborough | £231k |
| Children's Corner Pre-School Committee | Halifax | £230k |
| St Andrews Pre-School Limited | Suffolk | £231k |