Friends of St Mary the Virgin, Baldock
Analysis
Friends of St Mary the Virgin, Baldock is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hertfordshire. It was registered in January 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Friends of St Mary the Virgin, Baldock reported income of £62k and spending of £31k, leaving 50% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £24k to £62k (+153%), an average of +26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 900%. Over the whole period it spent 97% 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 St Mary the Virgin, Baldock sits at the 73rd percentile: it is larger than about 73% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 64th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Future Earth Lab (£62k), Cumbria County History Trust (£62k) and Young Climate Warriors (£62k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Friends of St Mary's (FoSM) exists to support the preservation and restoration of the Church building. FoSM plans and implements a programme of fund raising activities in the local community to raise income.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Future Earth Lab | Bath | £62k |
| Cumbria County History Trust | Cumbria | £62k |
| Young Climate Warriors | Henley-on-Thames | £62k |
| Swans Trust (Shaftesbury) | Shaftesbury | £62k |