The Friends of Wortham Church
Analysis
The Friends of Wortham Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Diss. It was registered in July 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Friends of Wortham Church reported income of £15k and spending of £2,422, leaving 84% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £4,885 to £15k (+206%), an average of +32% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income rose by 163%. Over the whole period it spent 36% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, The Friends of Wortham Church sits at the 53rd percentile: it is larger than about 53% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 39th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of Pembrokeshire Coast National Park (£15k), Wetherby in Bloom (£15k) and The Petworth Society (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The charity holds several events in Wortham each year to raise funds for the maintenance of Wortham church. Events are usually concerts in the church and social evenings in Wortham village hall. Funds are also raised through membership subscriptions and appeals.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Pembrokeshire Coast National Park | St Davids | £15k |
| Wetherby in Bloom | Wetherby | £15k |
| The Petworth Society | West Sussex | £15k |
| The Friends of St Lawrence Church Bradfield | Manningtree | £15k |