Friends of St John's Cep School
Analysis
Friends of St John's Cep School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Maidstone. It was registered in April 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides other finance.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Friends of St John's Cep School reported income of £15k and spending of £11k, leaving 30% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £11k to £15k (+40%), an average of +8.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 24%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Friends of St John's Cep School sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 39th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of Bishop Henderson School (£15k), Friends of Horsmonden Primary School (£15k) and Palm Bay Primary School Parents Teachers and Friends Association (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provide social events, to raise money and social enhancement and community spirit, in which the pupils, staff and parents of the school participate in activities together eg. Summer and Christmas Fayres. The money raised from such activities is used to provide additional resources for the school which would otherwise be unobtainable through existing school funding.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Bishop Henderson School | Taunton Somerset | £15k |
| Friends of Horsmonden Primary School | Kent | £15k |
| Palm Bay Primary School Parents Teachers and Friends Association | Kent | £15k |
| St John's International School PTFA | Sidmouth | £15k |