Friends of Osborne School
Analysis
Friends of Osborne School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Winchester. It was registered in June 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides other finance.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Friends of Osborne School reported income of £15k and spending of £18k, spending 121% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £2,728 to £15k (+442%), an average of +53% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 251%. Over the whole period it spent 110% 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 Osborne School sits at the 45th percentile: it is larger than about 45% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 38th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Little Chalfont Primary School Fund (£15k), 1st Eppleton Scout Group (£15k) and 1st North Leeds Moor Allerton Scout Group (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The main role of the charity is to raise funds for Osborne School which is a state school for children with a wide range of learning difficulties. The charity also seeks to encourage social interaction between staff, parents, pupils and friends of the school.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Little Chalfont Primary School Fund | Amersham | £15k |
| 1st Eppleton Scout Group | Houghton Le Spring | £15k |
| 1st North Leeds Moor Allerton Scout Group | Leeds | £15k |
| Measham and District Youth Club | Ashby-De-La-Zouch | £15k |