Friends of West Leigh Schools
Analysis
Friends of West Leigh Schools is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leigh-on-Sea. It was registered in February 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Friends of West Leigh Schools reported income of £52k and spending of £56k, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £35k to £52k (+48%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 46%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Friends of West Leigh Schools sits at the 67th percentile: it is larger than about 67% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Holy Trinity School PTA (Marlow) (£52k), Respected (£52k) and Market Rasen C E Primary School Fund (£52k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To provide support and to raise funds for both West Leigh Infant and West Leigh Junior Schools.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity School PTA (Marlow) | Bucks | £52k |
| Respected | Bournemouth | £52k |
| Market Rasen C E Primary School Fund | Market Rasen | £52k |
| The Southwark Cathedral Education Trust | London | £52k |