The Friends of Greyfriars
Analysis
The Friends of Greyfriars is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ringwood. It was registered in August 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Friends of Greyfriars reported income of £170k and spending of £38k, leaving 78% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £3,457 to £170k (+4811%), an average of +165% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 9421%. Over the whole period it spent 56% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, The Friends of Greyfriars sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Pri Mab7 (£169k), The Corcoran Foundation (£170k) and The Hargreaves Charitable Trust (£169k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The charity was formed in 1994 to receive donations and legacies in order to give financial assistance with the operation of Ringwood and District Community Association (Charity No 301929) as and when required.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Pri Mab7 | Barry | £169k |
| The Corcoran Foundation | London | £170k |
| The Hargreaves Charitable Trust | Bristol | £169k |
| The Pah Family Charitable Trust | Altrincham | £170k |