The Friends of St Nicholas, Ickford
Analysis
The Friends of St Nicholas, Ickford is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Aylesbury. It was registered in July 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Friends of St Nicholas, Ickford reported income of £11k and spending of £4,069, leaving 62% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £2,380 to £11k (+344%), an average of +45% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 137%. Over the whole period it spent 46% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, The Friends of St Nicholas, Ickford sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 32nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 6th Ipswich (St Johns) Scout Group (£11k), The Eltham Society (£11k) and The Friends of Ellington Park CIO (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Friends is a non religious organisation established to support fundraising for the maintenance and development of the church fabric including the churchyard
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Ipswich (St Johns) Scout Group | Ipswich | £11k |
| The Eltham Society | London | £11k |
| The Friends of Ellington Park CIO | Ramsgate | £11k |
| Ludlow & District Beekeepers' Association | Shropshire | £11k |