The Friends Association of St James the Great School
Analysis
The Friends Association of St James the Great School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Thornton Heath. It was registered in March 1993, 33 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Friends Association of St James the Great School reported income of £24k and spending of £16k, leaving 35% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £1,880 to £24k (+1181%), an average of +89% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 956%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Friends Association of St James the Great School sits at the 56th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 48th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Girlguiding Middlesex South West (£24k), Emmbrook County Primary School Parent Teacher Association (£24k) and Cheney School Association (£24k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Established for the furthering of the Education of children from 3 to 11 years old primarily at St James the Great School Thornton Heath
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Girlguiding Middlesex South West | Greenford | £24k |
| Emmbrook County Primary School Parent Teacher Association | Berkshire | £24k |
| Cheney School Association | Oxford | £24k |
| Oystermouth Primary School Parent Teacher Association | Swansea | £24k |