Friends of St Mary's Kingsclere Limited
Analysis
Friends of St Mary's Kingsclere Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Newbury. It was registered in October 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05937545). It says it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Friends of St Mary's Kingsclere Limited reported income of £12k and spending of £10k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £2,905 to £12k (+310%), an average of +42% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 149%. Over the whole period it spent 40% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Friends of St Mary's Kingsclere Limited sits at the 25th percentile: it is larger than about 25% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 34th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Boys' Brigade, Nottingham Battalion (£12k), Ministerios Alfa Y Omega (£12k) and Newton's and Hatley's School Foundation (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Organising a varied programme of events (see newsletters for examples) to raise funds, in order to contribute to the repair and restoration of the fabric of St Mary's Church, Kingsclere.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Boys' Brigade, Nottingham Battalion | Nottingham | £12k |
| Ministerios Alfa Y Omega | London | £12k |
| Newton's and Hatley's School Foundation | St Neots | £12k |
| Divine Intervention Ministries | Bedford | £12k |