The Friends of Holy Cross Preparatory School
Analysis
The Friends of Holy Cross Preparatory School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kingston upon Thames. It was registered in December 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2024, The Friends of Holy Cross Preparatory School reported income of £49k and spending of £46k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2024, income grew from £17k to £49k (+184%), an average of +42% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 588%. Over the whole period it spent 85% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Friends of Holy Cross Preparatory School sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Robertswood School Parent Teacher Association (£49k), Tickhill Estfeld School Fund (£49k) and Tact - the Association of Corporate Trustees (£49k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance the education of pupils of Holy Cross Preparatory School and other Provinces of the Holy Cross for the public benefit in particular by: (i) providing facilities, equipment and amenities and organising activities and events and (ii) making educational grants and awards to any Province of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Cross Menzingen.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Robertswood School Parent Teacher Association | Gerrards Cross | £49k |
| Tickhill Estfeld School Fund | South Yorkshire | £49k |
| Tact - the Association of Corporate Trustees | London | £49k |
| Loose Primary School Parent and Teacher Association | Kent | £49k |