Friends of St James' School
Analysis
Friends of St James' School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Friends of St James' School reported income of £78k and spending of £99k, spending 127% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £18k to £78k (+327%), an average of +44% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 236%. Over the whole period it spent 94% 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 St James' School 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 67th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Open University Psychological Society (£78k), Aylesbury High School (£78k) and Rillington Pre School Playgroup (£78k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Fundraising for schools needs
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Open University Psychological Society | Watford | £78k |
| Aylesbury High School | Aylesbury | £78k |
| Rillington Pre School Playgroup | Malton | £78k |
| Boteler Educational Trust | Warrington | £78k |