Friends of Groombridge Primary School (FGPS)
Analysis
Friends of Groombridge Primary School (FGPS) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in February 2001, 25 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 August 2025, Friends of Groombridge Primary School (FGPS) reported income of £19k and spending of £24k, spending 127% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £6,702 to £19k (+183%), an average of +30% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 329%. Over the whole period it spent 81% 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 Groombridge Primary School (FGPS) sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Tir Ceridwen (£19k), Friends of Brockhurst PTFA (£19k) and Peacehaven Heights Academy Parent Teacher Association (PTA) (£19k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Fundraising for our school, running events for the children and the parents, to build a social community within the school's family and the local community. Events include the May Fair, children's disco, cake sales, raffles, quiz night, cheese and wine evening, children's crafts and recycling schemes.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Tir Ceridwen | Stroud | £19k |
| Friends of Brockhurst PTFA | Gosport | £19k |
| Peacehaven Heights Academy Parent Teacher Association (PTA) | East Sussex | £19k |
| The Institute for Polish-Jewish Studies | Uxbridge Road | £19k |