Friends of Grasmere School
Analysis
Friends of Grasmere School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Friends of Grasmere School reported income of £31k and spending of £30k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £17k to £31k (+88%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 28%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Friends of Grasmere School sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 63% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lusty Surf Life Saving Club (£31k), 86th Coventry Scout Group (£31k) and St Luke's (Maidstone) Scout Group (£31k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Fundraising for school activities/resources.Organisation of school events
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lusty Surf Life Saving Club | Cornwall | £31k |
| 86th Coventry Scout Group | Coventry | £31k |
| St Luke's (Maidstone) Scout Group | Kent | £31k |
| Bexhill Amateur Boxing Club | East Sussex | £31k |