Friends of Shap School
Analysis
Friends of Shap School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cumbria. It was registered in September 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Friends of Shap School reported income of £22k and spending of £21k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £18k to £22k (+20%), an average of +4.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2024, when income rose by 199%. Over the whole period it spent 83% 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 Shap School sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 46th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Belleville Wix Academy PTA (£22k), Clarion Education Foundation (£22k) and Ashford, Wye & District U3a (£22k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To provide additional resources/activities for the pupils that the school would not be able to finance from their budget.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Belleville Wix Academy PTA | London | £22k |
| Clarion Education Foundation | leicester | £22k |
| Ashford, Wye & District U3a | Kent | £22k |
| Friends of Crown House School | High Wycombe | £22k |