The Friends of Mellor Primary School
Analysis
The Friends of Mellor Primary School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stockport. It was registered in August 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Friends of Mellor Primary School reported income of £10k and spending of £19k, spending 186% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £1,881 to £10k (+453%), an average of +53% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 256%. Over the whole period it spent 79% 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, The Friends of Mellor Primary School sits at the 33rd percentile: it is larger than about 32% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 32nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The East Coast Elite Brass and Percussion Corps (£10k), Invicta Concert Military Band (£10k) and London Ripieno Society (£10k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance the education of the pupils at the school by providing, assisting in the provision of and supplementing the facilities for education at the school.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The East Coast Elite Brass and Percussion Corps | Grimsby | £10k |
| Invicta Concert Military Band | Kent | £10k |
| London Ripieno Society | London | £10k |
| Upstart Theatre Limited | Bristol | £10k |