Friends of Bowmansgreen
Analysis
Friends of Bowmansgreen is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hertfordshire. 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 makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Friends of Bowmansgreen reported income of £18k and spending of £21k, spending 115% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £3,384 to £18k (+429%), an average of +52% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 1137%. Over the whole period it spent 95% 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 Bowmansgreen sits at the 50th percentile: it is larger than about 50% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 42nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Grace Flora Randall Trust (£18k), 3rd Cleethorpes Scout Group (£18k) and The Friends of Southridge First School (£18k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Fundraising activities to provide assistance to further the education of children attending Bowmansgreen School. Fundraising activities include Discos, Fairs, Non-School uniform days and the sale of goods.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Grace Flora Randall Trust | Warwickshire | £18k |
| 3rd Cleethorpes Scout Group | Grimsby | £18k |
| The Friends of Southridge First School | Whitley Bay | £18k |
| Friends of Hingham School | Norwich | £18k |