Family and Friends of Sandgate School
Analysis
Family and Friends of Sandgate School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lancaster. It was registered in December 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending June 2026, Family and Friends of Sandgate School reported income of £20k and spending of £12k, leaving 42% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2022 to June 2026, income grew from £5,260 to £20k (+285%), an average of +40% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2025, when income rose by 127%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Family and Friends of Sandgate School sits at the 40th percentile: it is larger than about 40% 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 Knaresborough Friendship and Leisure Centre CIO (£20k), Gloucestershire Community Nurses Foundation CIO (£20k) and Connaught Opera (£20k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance the education of pupils in the School by raising funds and providing facilities or equipment, in so far as the same are not officially funded by the Local Education Authority. To develop effective relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the School
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Knaresborough Friendship and Leisure Centre CIO | Knaresborough | £20k |
| Gloucestershire Community Nurses Foundation CIO | Stroud | £20k |
| Connaught Opera | London | £20k |
| The Fred Foundation | London | £20k |