Friends of Ringwood Infant School
Analysis
Friends of Ringwood Infant School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hampshire. It was registered in October 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending August 2024, Friends of Ringwood Infant School reported income of £22k and spending of £5,456, leaving 76% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2024, income grew from £16k to £22k (+39%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 67%. Over the whole period it spent 78% 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 Ringwood Infant 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 47th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of Jerounds (£22k), 1st Dinas Powys Scouts Group (£22k) and Worthing Unit 380 of the Sea Cadet Corps (£22k).
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
Fundraising via PTA to raise additional funds for infant school that can be used for new equipment books, enhancements to facilities. Fundraising activities include Christmas auction, quiz, easter & summer fayres and additional ad-hoc events throughout the year.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Jerounds | Harlow | £22k |
| 1st Dinas Powys Scouts Group | South Glamorgan | £22k |
| Worthing Unit 380 of the Sea Cadet Corps | West Sussex | £22k |
| St Anne's C E (Controlled) School Fund | Lincs | £22k |