Friends of Eskdale School
Analysis
Friends of Eskdale School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cumbria. It was registered in September 1995, 31 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 August 2025, Friends of Eskdale School reported income of £13k and spending of £10k, leaving 23% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £3,069 to £13k (+335%), an average of +44% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 363%. Over the whole period it spent 85% 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 Eskdale School sits at the 50th percentile: it is larger than about 50% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 36th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Charity of St Peter's Church Kinver (£13k), Barrasford Village Hall (£13k) and 24th Picton Scout Group (£13k).
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
To raise funds to donate to St Bega's School, Eskdale to enhance the resources and opportunities available to the pupils
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Charity of St Peter's Church Kinver | Stourbridge | £13k |
| Barrasford Village Hall | Northumberland | £13k |
| 24th Picton Scout Group | Liverpool | £13k |
| West Witney Primary School PTA | Oxfordshire | £13k |