Friends of Bolton on Swale St Mary's C of E Primary School
Analysis
Friends of Bolton on Swale St Mary's C of E Primary School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in North Yorkshire. It was registered in November 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 other finance, provides human resources and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Friends of Bolton on Swale St Mary's C of E Primary School reported income of £21k and spending of £2,821, leaving 87% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £4,349 to £21k (+384%), an average of +48% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 348%. Over the whole period it spent 22% 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, Friends of Bolton on Swale St Mary's C of E Primary School sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 50% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The East Riding Concert Orchestra (£21k), Rusthall Community Cinema (£21k) and Marple & District U3a (£21k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
GENERAL FUNDRAISING BY GROUP OF PARENTS AND FRIENDS OF THE SCHOOL WITH A VIEW TO PROVIDING AND ENHANCING RESOURCES FOR THE CHILDREN OF THE SCHOOL
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The East Riding Concert Orchestra | Beverley | £21k |
| Rusthall Community Cinema | Tunbridge Wells | £21k |
| Marple & District U3a | Cheshire | £21k |
| Wingham Village Hall | Kent | £21k |