Friends of Woking High School
Analysis
Friends of Woking High School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Woking. It was registered in February 1996, 30 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 2025, Friends of Woking High School reported income of £23k and spending of £15k, leaving 35% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £11k to £23k (+101%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 83%. Over the whole period it spent 91% 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 Woking High 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 1st Shepperton (St. Nicholas) Scout Group (£23k), Bradworthy Primary Academy PTA (£23k) and Charity of Dr Smoult (£23k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
1. ORGANISATION & RUNNING OF FUNDRAISING & SOCIAL ACTIVITIES.2. COLLECTION & RECONCILIATION OF DONATIONS FROM PARENTS & CARERS UNDER GIFT AID RULES & SUBSEQUENT RECLAIM OF GIFT AID.3. SUPPORT AT SCHOOL EVENTS E.G CATERING4. LIAISON BETWEEN SCHOOL & PARENTS & CARERS.5. DONATE FINANCIALLY TO WOKING HIGH SCHOOL FOR SPECIFIC PROJECTS TO ENABLE BENEFITS TO ALL STUDENTS IN THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Shepperton (St. Nicholas) Scout Group | Middlesex | £23k |
| Bradworthy Primary Academy PTA | Holsworthy | £23k |
| Charity of Dr Smoult | Berkhamsted | £23k |
| 3rd Chilwell (Inham Nook) Scout Group | Nottingham | £23k |