Friends of St Mary's C of E Primary School, Boston Spa
Analysis
Friends of St Mary's C of E Primary School, Boston Spa is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Yorkshire. It was registered in April 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Friends of St Mary's C of E Primary School, Boston Spa reported income of £45k and spending of £37k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £2,426 to £45k (+1761%), an average of +108% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 690%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Friends of St Mary's C of E Primary School, Boston Spa sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Eversley Village Hall (£45k), Nunsfield House Community Association (£45k) and Sherrardswood School PTA (£45k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity as in double default: it has missed the deadline for its annual return or accounts in two or more successive years.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
A FUND RAISING ORGANISATION THAT EXISTS TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATION OFFERED BY THE SCHOOL TO ITS PUPILS.ALTHOUGH SOME EVENTS ARE RUN SPECIFICALLY AS SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE CHILDREN, MOST ARE ORGANISED TO GENERATE FUNDS. THE MONEY PAYS FOR EXTRA TEACHING AIDS AND GENERAL EQUIPMENT FOR USE THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Eversley Village Hall | Hook | £45k |
| Nunsfield House Community Association | Derby | £45k |
| Sherrardswood School PTA | Hertfordshire | £45k |
| Hazara Community Association | Openshaw | £45k |