Friends of Earls Colne Primary School & Nursey
Analysis
Friends of Earls Colne Primary School & Nursey is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Colchester. It was registered in March 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Friends of Earls Colne Primary School & Nursey reported income of £13k and spending of £8,254, leaving 36% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £71 to £13k (+17977%), an average of +267% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 18828%. Over the whole period it spent 87% 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 Earls Colne Primary School & Nursey sits at the 42nd percentile: it is larger than about 42% 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 Ashleigh Friends (£13k), Portishead County Primary School - Friends of the School Association (£13k) and Montgomery Lectureship Trust (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Fund raising events throughout the year, such as Summer Fete, Bonfire Night, Christmas Bazaar, end of term discos etc. The events are open to both the school and wider community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ashleigh Friends | Norfolk | £13k |
| Portishead County Primary School - Friends of the School Association | Bristol | £13k |
| Montgomery Lectureship Trust | Bury St Edmunds | £13k |
| The Gryphon Foundation | Sherborne | £13k |