The Friends of St Helen's Church (Wheathampstead)
Analysis
The Friends of St Helen's Church (Wheathampstead) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in St. Albans. It was registered in July 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Friends of St Helen's Church (Wheathampstead) reported income of £16k and spending of £55, leaving 100% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £6,576 to £16k (+139%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 136%. Over the whole period it spent 38% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, The Friends of St Helen's Church (Wheathampstead) sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 40th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bishopstrow Village Hall (£16k), Slate Heritage International (£16k) and The Clifton and Hotwells Improvement Society (£16k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The preservation, repair and restoration of St Helen's Church for the benefit of the public by provision of funds and equipment in co-operation with the Wheathampstead Parochial Church Council.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bishopstrow Village Hall | Warminster | £16k |
| Slate Heritage International | Blaenau Ffestiniog | £16k |
| The Clifton and Hotwells Improvement Society | Bristol | £16k |
| The Jane and Alister Reid Charitable Foundation | Lancashire | £16k |