Friends of Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School
Analysis
Friends of Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Brighton. It was registered in November 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, religious activities and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides other finance and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Friends of Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School reported income of £18k and spending of £11k, leaving 42% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £6,101 to £18k (+201%), an average of +32% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 131%. Over the whole period it spent 77% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Friends of Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School sits at the 32nd percentile: it is larger than about 32% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sidney Groves Memorial Hall (Fund) (£18k), Friends International: Students and Hosts (Northampton) (£18k) and The Firuz Madon Foundation (£18k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To encourage the link between School and Church Community. To raise funds for the benefit of the children, providing additional materials essential for educational and social benefit.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sidney Groves Memorial Hall (Fund) | Weymouth | £18k |
| Friends International: Students and Hosts (Northampton) | Northampton | £18k |
| The Firuz Madon Foundation | London | £18k |
| New Covenant Church Portsmouth | Portsmouth | £18k |