Friends of John Ball Association
Analysis
Friends of John Ball Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in February 1993, 33 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Friends of John Ball Association reported income of £80k and spending of £82k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £27k to £80k (+194%), an average of +31% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2024, when income rose by 267%. Over the whole period it spent 71% 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 John Ball Association 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 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Sarah Bonnell Foundation (£80k), Leeman Road Playgroup (£80k) and Lincolnshire South Guides (£80k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Friends of John Ball School brings children, teachers, parents and carers within the school community together to raise funds for educational and enrichment activities. Events are held during the school year to build the community within the school and to raise funds to the benefit of all the children within the school.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Sarah Bonnell Foundation | United Kingdom | £80k |
| Leeman Road Playgroup | York | £80k |
| Lincolnshire South Guides | Lincoln | £80k |
| The Burlington Magazine Foundation | London | £80k |