Friends of Abbeymead School
Analysis
Friends of Abbeymead School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gloucester. It was registered in August 2002, 24 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 August 2025, Friends of Abbeymead School reported income of £17k and spending of £12k, leaving 34% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £7,292 to £17k (+140%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 130%. Over the whole period it spent 77% 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 Abbeymead School sits at the 59th percentile: it is larger than about 58% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 42nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Royal Air Forces Association Rushden Branch (No 519) (£17k), Friends of Mottram St Andrew Primary Academy (£17k) and Potterspury Village Hall (£17k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Friends of Abbeymead Primary School (FAbS) bring together the whole school community, organising fundraising events and activities that help supply additional resources to enhance the school experience of its pupils and make school a better place for children to learn.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Royal Air Forces Association Rushden Branch (No 519) | Rushden | £17k |
| Friends of Mottram St Andrew Primary Academy | Cheshire | £17k |
| Potterspury Village Hall | Towcester | £17k |
| Broadbottom Community Association | Hyde | £17k |