Friends of Wellesley School
Analysis
Friends of Wellesley School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in January 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. It says it provides other finance, provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Friends of Wellesley School reported income of £13k and spending of £14k, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £1,626 to £13k (+720%), an average of +69% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 306%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Friends of Wellesley School sits at the 50th percentile: it is larger than about 50% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 36th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Shanklin Voluntary Youth and Community Centre (£13k), 24th Picton Scout Group (£13k) and Adlington Primary School Parent Teacher Association (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance the education of the pupils in the school. In futherance of the object the Association may; a) develop more extended relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the school. b) engage in activities which support the school and advance the education of pupils attending it.c) Provide and assist in the provision of such facilities or items for education at the sch
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Shanklin Voluntary Youth and Community Centre | Isle Of Wight | £13k |
| 24th Picton Scout Group | Liverpool | £13k |
| Adlington Primary School Parent Teacher Association | Cheshire | £13k |
| The Charity of St Peter's Church Kinver | Stourbridge | £13k |