Friends of Poplar Primary School

Analysis

Friends of Poplar Primary School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it other charitable activities.

In the financial year ending August 2025, Friends of Poplar Primary School reported income of £31k and spending of £26k, spending 84% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £13k to £31k (+148%), an average of +25% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2022, when income rose by 103%. Over the whole period it spent 94% 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 Poplar Primary School sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Pevensey Memorial Hall (£31k), The Cressy Foundation (£31k) and Moreton Village Hall and Recreation Field (£31k).

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.