Friends of Laddingford School
Analysis
Friends of Laddingford School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Maidstone. It was registered in May 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. It says it provides other finance.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Friends of Laddingford School reported income of £10k and spending of £6,544, leaving 36% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £2,476 to £10k (+314%), an average of +43% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 189%. Over the whole period it spent 89% 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 Laddingford School sits at the 42nd percentile: it is larger than about 42% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 32nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Duston Eldean Lower School, School Association (£10k), Friends of Trinity School - Henley (£10k) and Birmingham Acocks Green Lions Club (CIO) (£10k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Fundraising to provide the school with additional money for equipment and improvements. The aim is to improve the school environment and enrich the children's learning.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Duston Eldean Lower School, School Association | Northampton | £10k |
| Friends of Trinity School - Henley | Oxfordshire | £10k |
| Birmingham Acocks Green Lions Club (CIO) | West Midlands | £10k |
| The Karen Santi Charitable Trust | London | £10k |