Friends of Ide School
Analysis
Friends of Ide School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Exeter. It was registered in July 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it provides other finance.
In the financial year ending August 2026, Friends of Ide School reported income of £12k and spending of £16k, spending 137% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2022 to August 2026, income grew from £2,957 to £12k (+302%), an average of +42% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 387%. Over the whole period it spent 72% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Friends of Ide School sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 49% 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 The Downton Moot Preservation Trust Limited (£12k), Hayle Park Nature Reserve (£12k) and Cumbria Gardens Trust (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Friends of Ide School organises fund raising & grant applications through Fetes Movie Nights Quizzes Trails around the village As well as raising money for school equipment & resources to enhance our childrens lives FIS helps bring teachers staff parents &carers together Whether it is a social gathering or a fundraising event we come together as a community Strive to improve every child
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Downton Moot Preservation Trust Limited | Wiltshire | £12k |
| Hayle Park Nature Reserve | Kent | £12k |
| Cumbria Gardens Trust | Windermere | £12k |
| The Bromsgrove Society | Worcestershire | £12k |