Friends of Knelston Primary School
Analysis
Friends of Knelston Primary School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Swansea. It was registered in May 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Friends of Knelston Primary School reported income of £14k and spending of £14k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £347 to £14k (+4037%), an average of +154% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 1085%. Over the whole period it spent 94% 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 Knelston Primary School sits at the 45th percentile: it is larger than about 45% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 38th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cyndeithas Rheini Ac Athramon Gwaelod Y Garth Parent Teacher Association (£14k), York Unlocked CIO (£14k) and The Leicester U3a (£14k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Raises extra funds for primary school by organising events which involve the school children, and their parents/carers and their teachers.
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| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cyndeithas Rheini Ac Athramon Gwaelod Y Garth Parent Teacher Association | Cardiff | £14k |
| York Unlocked CIO | York | £14k |
| The Leicester U3a | Leicester | £14k |
| Highworth Friends | High Wycombe | £14k |