Friends of Thorndon School
Analysis
Friends of Thorndon School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Suffolk. It was registered in January 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. It says it provides other finance.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Friends of Thorndon School reported income of £16k and spending of £14k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £10k to £16k (+64%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2025, when income rose by 60%. Over the whole period it spent 74% 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 Thorndon School sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 57% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 41st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Crowcombe Hall (£16k), St John's School PTA (£16k) and Lovel End Parent Teacher Association (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To raise funds for the benefit of the pupils of Thorndon CofE Primary School.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Crowcombe Hall | Taunton | £16k |
| St John's School PTA | Sowerby Bridge | £16k |
| Lovel End Parent Teacher Association | Buckinghamshire | £16k |
| West Ewell Primary School and Nursery Parent Staff Association | Surrey | £16k |