Friends of Meersbrook Bank School
Analysis
Friends of Meersbrook Bank School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sheffield. It was registered in October 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Friends of Meersbrook Bank School reported income of £26k and spending of £24k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £3,531 to £26k (+634%), an average of +65% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 609%. Over the whole period it spent 96% 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 Meersbrook Bank School sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hill Rise Community Association (£26k), The Free Hospital Fund for Children (£26k) and The Keston Church of England School Parent Teacher Association (£26k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Fundraising to support additional activities, materials and facilities that are supplementary or not available from the school budget.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hill Rise Community Association | Basingstoke | £26k |
| The Free Hospital Fund for Children | Gloucester | £26k |
| The Keston Church of England School Parent Teacher Association | Bromley | £26k |
| Wamba Community Trust | Hereford | £26k |