Friends of Barton School
Analysis
Friends of Barton School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridge. It was registered in December 1993, 33 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 Barton School reported income of £95k and spending of £65k, leaving 31% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £6,056 to £95k (+1468%), an average of +99% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 735%. Over the whole period it spent 64% 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 Barton School sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Stamford Bridge Scout Group (£95k), St Michael’s Preschool Nursery (£95k) and Yelvertoft Preschool Group (£95k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Friends of Barton school (FOBS) are a commitee made up of parents, staff and the wider community. Our role is to raise funds for Barton school and help the smooth running of all school events.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Stamford Bridge Scout Group | York | £95k |
| St Michael’s Preschool Nursery | Carlisle | £95k |
| Yelvertoft Preschool Group | Northamptonshire | £95k |
| David Simon Levin Foundation | London | £95k |