Friends of Buckstones
Analysis
Friends of Buckstones is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oldham. It was registered in June 2008, 18 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 human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Friends of Buckstones reported income of £10k and spending of £6,420, leaving 39% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £6,022 to £10k (+74%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 87%. Over the whole period it spent 77% 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 Buckstones sits at the 33rd percentile: it is larger than about 33% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 32nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of Betley School (£10k), Granta Chorale (£10k) and Dramahe (£10k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Raise funds for the benefit of the school and its pupils, in order to provide facilities and resources for the use of the children
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Betley School | Crewe | £10k |
| Granta Chorale | Essex | £10k |
| Dramahe | Worcester | £10k |
| Maidenhead Choral Society | Maidenhead | £10k |