Friends of WCR
Analysis
Friends of WCR is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wiltshire. It was registered in July 1999, 27 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Friends of WCR reported income of £49k and spending of £27k, leaving 44% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £26k to £49k (+87%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income rose by 137%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Friends of WCR sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Opus 48 (£49k), Colne Valley Museum (£49k) and Mayflower Performing Arts Group (£49k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objective of the Charity is to support the Charitable activities of WCR Community Radio as well as other Charitable purposes in the West Wiltshire and East Somerset areas.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Opus 48 | Oxford | £49k |
| Colne Valley Museum | Huddersfield | £49k |
| Mayflower Performing Arts Group | Wickford | £49k |
| The Heron Theatre | Milnthorpe | £49k |