Friends of Swindon Village School
Analysis
Friends of Swindon Village School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cheltenham. It was registered in December 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 Swindon Village School reported income of £12k and spending of £10k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £7,418 to £12k (+66%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 60%. Over the whole period it spent 80% 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 Swindon Village School sits at the 41st percentile: it is larger than about 41% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 35th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of Ripon Grammar School (£12k), The Friends of High Ham School (£12k) and The Barwick Educational Foundation (£12k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Winter fair, summer fair, sponsored events, cake & bake, discos, providing refreshments at concerts and shows, quiz evenings, 100 Club, thrift and ice cream sales
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Ripon Grammar School | North Yorkshire | £12k |
| The Friends of High Ham School | Langport | £12k |
| The Barwick Educational Foundation | Cumbria | £12k |
| Ightham Parent School Association | Sevenoaks | £12k |