Friends of Wymondham Abbey
Analysis
Friends of Wymondham Abbey is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wymondham. It was registered in September 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Friends of Wymondham Abbey reported income of £19k and spending of £17k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £9,123 to £19k (+106%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 344%. Over the whole period it spent 106% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Friends of Wymondham Abbey sits at the 32nd percentile: it is larger than about 32% 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 Leeds New Muslim Project (£19k), Maktabah Bab-Ul-Ilm Ltd (£19k) and Victory Missions London (£19k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To maintain, repair, restore, preserve, improve, beautify and reconstruct to the benefit of the public the fabric of Wymondham Abbey, Norfolk, its monuments, fixtures, fittings and furniture.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Leeds New Muslim Project | West Yorkshire | £19k |
| Maktabah Bab-Ul-Ilm Ltd | Birmingham | £19k |
| Victory Missions London | London | £19k |
| Salford Religious Centre for Spiritualism | Glossop | £19k |