The Friends of Raymond
Analysis
The Friends of Raymond is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Northamptonshire. It was registered in December 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Friends of Raymond reported income of £14k and spending of £13k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £5,075 to £14k (+178%), an average of +29% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 129%. Over the whole period it spent 96% 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 Raymond sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 37th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Macc Wild Network Trust (£14k), Ray Lankester Fund (£14k) and The Drake Trust (£14k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Friends of Raymond was founded in 1996 to rebuild and preserve nb Raymond - the last wooden narrowboat built in the UK. She was built in 1958 at Barlows yard, Braunston and is of great historical importance and is registered in the National Historic Ships register. The charity displays and maintains the boat alongside its motor boat - Nutfield - which is also owned by the charity.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Macc Wild Network Trust | Macclesfield | £14k |
| Ray Lankester Fund | Plymouth | £14k |
| The Drake Trust | London | £14k |
| Hall Farm Charitable Trust | Bingley | £14k |