Friends of Middleton Park
Analysis
Friends of Middleton Park is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leeds. It was registered in November 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage and recreation, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Friends of Middleton Park reported income of £25k and spending of £18k, leaving 30% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £7,080 to £25k (+257%), an average of +37% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 238%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Friends of Middleton Park sits at the 62nd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 49th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Friends of St Mary's Church, Standon (£25k), The Trevithick Society (£25k) and The Friends of Holy Cross Church Ramsbury (£25k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Running events and activities in Middleton Park to encourage more people to use this fabulous greenspace in the heart of south LeedsWorking parties in the park and woodlandWorking in partnership with Wade's Charity (who own the park) and Leeds City Council (who maintain it)
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Friends of St Mary's Church, Standon | Ware | £25k |
| The Trevithick Society | Sandhurst | £25k |
| The Friends of Holy Cross Church Ramsbury | Marlborough | £25k |
| Cymdeithas Hanes Teuluoedd Gwynedd/Gwynedd Family History Society | Gwynedd | £25k |