Friends of Acresfield School
Analysis
Friends of Acresfield School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chester. It was registered in March 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Friends of Acresfield School reported income of £16k and spending of £18k, spending 114% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £1,172 to £16k (+1228%), an average of +91% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2023, when income rose by 1561%. Over the whole period it spent 102% 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 Acresfield School sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 55% 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 Earls Barton Primary School Parent Teacher Association (£16k), St Andrews Junior School Association (£16k) and Dylan's Quest (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Our aim every year is to provide our school with extra funds to help them buy supplies that they might otherwise not be able to. We have raised money in the past to help with playground improvements, football kits and books.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Earls Barton Primary School Parent Teacher Association | Northampton | £16k |
| St Andrews Junior School Association | Chelmsford | £16k |
| Dylan's Quest | Southampton | £16k |
| Friends of Caroline Haslett Primary School | Milton Keynes | £16k |