The Friends of Mersea School Association
Analysis
The Friends of Mersea School Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Colchester. It was registered in March 1993, 33 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Friends of Mersea School Association reported income of £18k and spending of £2,765, leaving 84% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £7,699 to £18k (+128%), an average of +23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 139%. Over the whole period it spent 50% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, The Friends of Mersea School Association sits at the 48th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 42nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Madeley and District University of the Third Age (U3a) (£18k), 1st Caerleon Scout Group (£18k) and DCM Hollington Trust (£18k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Various family and community events are held throughout the year to raise funds which are donated to Mersea Island School to purchase equipment and fund educational activities to benefit the pupils.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Madeley and District University of the Third Age (U3a) | Crewe | £18k |
| 1st Caerleon Scout Group | Gwent | £18k |
| DCM Hollington Trust | Watford | £18k |
| Thornton-In-Craven Village Hall | North Yorkshire | £18k |