Friends of the Belfry

Analysis

Friends of the Belfry is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cromer. It was registered in May 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides other finance.

In the financial year ending August 2026, Friends of the Belfry reported income of £12k and spending of £18k, spending 158% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2022 to August 2026, income grew from £7,693 to £12k (+52%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2026, when income rose by 42%. Over the whole period it spent 106% 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 the Belfry sits at the 40th percentile: it is larger than about 40% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 34th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 6th Fulwood Scout Group (£12k), Ousedale School Parent Teacher Association (£12k) and Friends of Desford Primary School (£12k).