The Friends of Kirkham Grammar School
Analysis
The Friends of Kirkham Grammar School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lancashire. It was registered in December 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06195985). It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending July 2025, The Friends of Kirkham Grammar School reported income of £37k and spending of £31k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £6,000 to £37k (+517%), an average of +58% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 328%. Over the whole period it spent 58% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Friends of Kirkham Grammar School sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of Fairburn Community Primary School (£37k), Croydon Tamizh Kazhagam (£37k) and Josephine's Star (£37k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To provide resources for the students and staff of Kirkham Grammar School, which would not ordinarily be available to them through school funding.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Fairburn Community Primary School | Knottingley | £37k |
| Croydon Tamizh Kazhagam | Wallington | £37k |
| Josephine's Star | Crediton | £37k |
| Grand Avenue School Parents Association | Surrey | £37k |