Friends of DCSF
Analysis
Friends of DCSF is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Durham. It was registered in June 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00347512). It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Friends of DCSF reported income of £21k and spending of £12k, leaving 43% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £195 to £21k (+10675%), an average of +222% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 17504%. Over the whole period it spent 73% 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 DCSF sits at the 53rd percentile: it is larger than about 53% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Icknield Walk First School PTA (£21k), 1st Arnold and Woodthorpe Scout Group (£21k) and 3rd Boxmoor Scout Group (£21k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Providing additional support for Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation in the nature of social events and fund raising.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Icknield Walk First School PTA | Royston | £21k |
| 1st Arnold and Woodthorpe Scout Group | Nottingham | £21k |
| 3rd Boxmoor Scout Group | Hertfordshire | £21k |
| King's School Pontefract Endowment Charity and Other Charities | Pontefract | £21k |