Friends of Thornden School
Analysis
Friends of Thornden School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Eastleigh. It was registered in March 1994, 32 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 Thornden School reported income of £15k and spending of £11k, leaving 29% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £12k to £15k (+29%), an average of +6.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 61%. Over the whole period it spent 101% 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 Thornden School sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 39th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include JMB Educational Fund (£15k), Friends of King's College London Maths School (£15k) and Morecambe Road Fund (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity aims to raise money to fund the extras which are not normally covered by school funding, but which will enrich the experience of all children attending the school.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| JMB Educational Fund | Northamptonshire | £15k |
| Friends of King's College London Maths School | London | £15k |
| Morecambe Road Fund | Morecambe | £15k |
| 1st Roath Scout Group | Cardiff | £15k |