Friends of Whitehill and Highbury Schools
Analysis
Friends of Whitehill and Highbury Schools is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hitchin. It was registered in October 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Friends of Whitehill and Highbury Schools reported income of £22k and spending of £20k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £6,003 to £22k (+261%), an average of +38% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 159%. Over the whole period it spent 83% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Friends of Whitehill and Highbury Schools sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 65% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 46th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy PTFA (£22k), Hastings Winkle Club (£22k) and Friends of Frensham (£22k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We are a small Charity that organises social events for the children of Whitehill and Highbury Schools to help build a community between the two schools whilst also raising much-needed funds for both schools. Events and fundraising activities include family gatherings, school discos, raffles, special occasions fundraisers, ice cream Fridays, and other events at the school.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy PTFA | Sutton | £22k |
| Hastings Winkle Club | East Sussex | £22k |
| Friends of Frensham | Farnham | £22k |
| Thameside Sea Scout Group | Grays | £22k |