St Mary's School Association, Puddletown
Analysis
St Mary's School Association, Puddletown is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dorchester. It was registered in June 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2025, St Mary's School Association, Puddletown reported income of £12k and spending of £11k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £9,087 to £12k (+29%), an average of +6.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 25%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, St Mary's School Association, Puddletown sits at the 35th percentile: it is larger than about 35% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 34th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Birmingham Symphonic Winds (£12k), King Edward VI School Parent Teacher Association (£12k) and Easingwold Young Farmers Club (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The School Association raises money to enhance the learning experience of pupils at St Mary's, Puddletown. Money raised is used to to fund equipment, resources and experiences for the students and to subsidise school trips to reduce the cost for our families. We raise money by holding social events for the students and families and run larger community events such as the Puddletown Plod.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Symphonic Winds | Birmingham | £12k |
| King Edward VI School Parent Teacher Association | Staffordshire | £12k |
| Easingwold Young Farmers Club | North Yorkshire | £12k |
| The Green 'a' Team | Petersfield | £12k |