The Friends of Thornton
Analysis
The Friends of Thornton is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Milton Keynes. It was registered in August 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Friends of Thornton reported income of £34k and spending of £19k, leaving 44% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £20k to £34k (+69%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 176%. Over the whole period it spent 62% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Friends of Thornton sits at the 62nd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 55th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Gravesend, Northfleet&district University of the Third Age (U3a) (£34k), Social Workers Educational Trust (£34k) and Doctor Lane School (£34k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objects of the Charity are to advance the education of children and young persons attending Thornton College, in particular by providing and assisting with the provision of books, equipment, buildings and other items and facilities at the College which would not otherwise be provided.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Gravesend, Northfleet&district University of the Third Age (U3a) | Kent | £34k |
| Social Workers Educational Trust | Birmingham | £34k |
| Doctor Lane School | Oldham | £34k |
| Friends of The Holt School | Wokingham | £35k |