Friends of Fircroft PTA
Analysis
Friends of Fircroft PTA is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides other finance and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Friends of Fircroft PTA reported income of £29k and spending of £38k, spending 131% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income fell from £41k to £29k (-30%), an average of -8.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income dropped by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Friends of Fircroft PTA sits at the 59th percentile: it is larger than about 59% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Ashford School Parents and Friends Association (£29k), Great Barton Scout Group (£29k) and Darlington (Gacmadheere) Foundation (£29k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Developing effective relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with Fircroft School. Engaging in fundraising and other activities to provide facilities or equipment which support Fircroft School and advance the education and well-being of the pupils.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Ashford School Parents and Friends Association | Ashford | £29k |
| Great Barton Scout Group | Suffolk | £29k |
| Darlington (Gacmadheere) Foundation | Bures | £29k |
| Purbrook Infants School Parents Teachers and Friends Association | Purbrook Hants | £29k |