Friends of Burpham Church
Analysis
Friends of Burpham Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Sussex. It was registered in May 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Friends of Burpham Church reported income of £30k and spending of £5,673, leaving 81% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £19k to £30k (+58%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 138%. Over the whole period it spent 30% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Friends of Burpham Church sits at the 59th percentile: it is larger than about 59% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Reg Vardy Band (£30k), Republic of Consciousness Foundation (£30k) and State Ceramics (£30k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The charity raises funds to help keep open St Mary the Virgin Church in Burpham, West Sussex; both as a place of worship and as a resource for the use of residents and visitors. The charity makes grants to maintain the fabric of the building.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Reg Vardy Band | Durham | £30k |
| Republic of Consciousness Foundation | London | £30k |
| State Ceramics | Ba11 3px | £30k |
| The Arts Society Cranleigh | Surrey | £30k |