Howbury Friends
Analysis
Howbury Friends is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in February 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending October 2025, Howbury Friends reported income of £248k and spending of £211k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £138k to £248k (+79%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2023, when income rose by 57%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Howbury Friends sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Alex Moulton Charitable Trust (£248k), Peterborough Sings! (£248k) and The British Engineerium Trust Limited (£248k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Run 5 after school activities for children aged 5-11yrs, 2 over 60's clubs, Lunches and breakfasts, first aid courses, half term holiday activities for families, fitness project for adults and other courses that have been asked for by people living in the community of Slade Green and it's surrounding area of Bexley. We ov and also run a food bank in the community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Alex Moulton Charitable Trust | Bradford on Avon | £248k |
| Peterborough Sings! | Pe1 2du | £248k |
| The British Engineerium Trust Limited | London | £248k |
| Manchester Literature Festival | Manchester | £248k |