Cropwell Bishop Friends of the School
Analysis
Cropwell Bishop Friends of the School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Nottingham. It was registered in November 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 and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Cropwell Bishop Friends of the School reported income of £18k and spending of £12k, leaving 32% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £7,048 to £18k (+160%), an average of +27% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 103%. Over the whole period it spent 84% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Cropwell Bishop Friends of the School sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 49% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Holbrook Swim (£18k), 1st Pencoed (St David's) Scout Group (£18k) and West Woodhay Community Charity Fund (£18k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance the education of the pupils of the School by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for education at the School (not normally provided by the LEA).
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Holbrook Swim | Ipswich | £18k |
| 1st Pencoed (St David's) Scout Group | Bridgend | £18k |
| West Woodhay Community Charity Fund | Berkshire | £18k |
| Leigh Village Hall | Reigate | £18k |