Friends of Folkestone Academy Ltd
Analysis
Friends of Folkestone Academy Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ashford. It was registered in April 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05017884). It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending January 2026, Friends of Folkestone Academy Ltd reported income of £215k and spending of £193k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2022 to January 2026, income fell from £219k to £215k (-1.8%), an average of -0.5% a year. Over the whole period it spent 69% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, Friends of Folkestone Academy Ltd sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Precious Gems (£215k), Stepping Stones of Sopley (£216k) and Brighton and Hove Social Welfare and Educational Trust Limited (£214k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The charity's principal activity is to advance for the public benefit, education in the United Kingdom, in particular, supporting the aims and objectives of Folkestone Academy.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Precious Gems | Howell Croft South, Bolton. | £215k |
| Stepping Stones of Sopley | Dorset | £216k |
| Brighton and Hove Social Welfare and Educational Trust Limited | Brighton | £214k |
| Thanet Community Development Trust | Kent | £217k |