The Friends of St Michael's School

Analysis

The Friends of St Michael's School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in June 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under education and training. It says it makes grants to organisations and other charitable activities.

In the financial year ending March 2025, The Friends of St Michael's School reported income of £29k and spending of £22k, leaving 25% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £4,474 to £29k (+549%), an average of +60% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 112%. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.

Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Friends of St Michael's School sits at the 59th percentile: it is larger than about 59% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 1st Fordingbridge Scout Group (£29k), Chickerell Primary Academy PTA (£29k) and 23rd Chingford Scout Group (£29k).