Friends of Motcombe School
Analysis
Friends of Motcombe School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Eastbourne. It was registered in September 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, amateur sport and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Friends of Motcombe School reported income of £18k and spending of £26k, spending 139% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income fell from £28k to £18k (-34%), an average of -9.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2024, when income rose by 67%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Friends of Motcombe School sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 49% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Becconsall U3a (£18k), Tilston Playing Field Association (£18k) and Sharpness and District Village Hall (£18k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Organize and run various events such as school fetes, sponsored events, charity auctions and social evenings.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Becconsall U3a | Hesketh Bank | £18k |
| Tilston Playing Field Association | Cheshire | £18k |
| Sharpness and District Village Hall | Gloucestershire | £18k |
| Piddlehinton Gym Limited | Dorset | £18k |