The Friends of Benson School
Analysis
The Friends of Benson School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxfordshire. It was registered in October 2002, 24 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 August 2025, The Friends of Benson School reported income of £20k and spending of £8,786, leaving 56% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £8,988 to £20k (+120%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 86%. Over the whole period it spent 75% 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 Benson School sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 44th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Eslington School Fund (£20k), Bishop Lloyd's Charity (£20k) and Woodlea School PTA (£20k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Fundraising activities for Benson C of E Primary School
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Eslington School Fund | Gateshead | £20k |
| Bishop Lloyd's Charity | Worcester | £20k |
| Woodlea School PTA | Caterham | £20k |
| Wraysbury School Parent Teachers and Friends Association | Middlesex | £20k |