The Friends of St Francis C of E School
Analysis
The Friends of St Francis C of E School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Falmouth. It was registered in January 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides other finance.
In the financial year ending August 2024, The Friends of St Francis C of E School reported income of £13k and spending of £11k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2024, income grew from £1,939 to £13k (+583%), an average of +90% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 441%. Over the whole period it spent 98% 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 St Francis C of E School sits at the 43rd percentile: it is larger than about 43% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 36th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rotary Club of Westhoughton Charitable Trust (£13k), Parent Teacher Committee Highnam Church of England Primary Academy (£13k) and Kinver Primary Federation PTA (£13k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Friends of St Francis School is an association that has been such an integral part of the school community for many years. In its time the Friends have raised many thousands of pounds through fundraising events i.e. Christmas and Summer Fayres, these funds have been spent on improving equipment and resources to enhance our children's education and the facilities in the school in general.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Rotary Club of Westhoughton Charitable Trust | Bolton | £13k |
| Parent Teacher Committee Highnam Church of England Primary Academy | Gloucester | £13k |
| Kinver Primary Federation PTA | West Midlands | £13k |
| The Ben Rhydding Primary School Parent Teacher Association | West Yorkshire | £13k |