Friends of St Marys School Clophill
Analysis
Friends of St Marys School Clophill is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bedford. It was registered in June 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, economic/community development/employment and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under community and economic development. It says it provides other finance.
In the financial year ending August 2026, Friends of St Marys School Clophill reported income of £17k and spending of £17k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2022 to August 2026, income grew from £13k to £17k (+34%), an average of +7.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2026, when income rose by 16%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, Friends of St Marys School Clophill sits at the 36th percentile: it is larger than about 36% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 41st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include North Duffield Village Hall (£17k), Blessed Generation (£17k) and Hall Green Churches Child Contact Centre (£17k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We are a small Parent and Teacher Association, raising funds for St Mary's Lower School in Clophill. Activities include Church Fetes, Firework Night and Movie Nights for the children.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| North Duffield Village Hall | Selby | £17k |
| Blessed Generation | London | £17k |
| Hall Green Churches Child Contact Centre | Birmingham | £17k |
| Parish Room (Farnham) | Bishops Stortford | £17k |