Friends of St Andrew's Church, Sonning
Analysis
Friends of St Andrew's Church, Sonning is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Reading. It was registered in February 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Friends of St Andrew's Church, Sonning reported income of £15k and spending of £4,867, leaving 68% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £10k to £15k (+46%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 85%. Over the whole period it spent 50% 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 St Andrew's Church, Sonning sits at the 53rd percentile: it is larger than about 53% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 39th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Buntingford Civic Society (£15k), The Staffordshire Yeomanry (Q O R R ) Museum Trust (£15k) and The Police History Society (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The restoration, preservation, repair, maintenance, improvement, beautification or reconstruction of St. Andrew's Church, Sonning in such ways as the charity trustees in their absolute discretion may from time to time determine.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Buntingford Civic Society | Buntingford | £15k |
| The Staffordshire Yeomanry (Q O R R ) Museum Trust | Stafford | £15k |
| The Police History Society | Buckingham | £15k |
| The Trust for the Preservation of Oxford College Barges | Oxford | £15k |