Friends of the Oaks School
Analysis
Friends of the Oaks School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dl16 7db. It was registered in April 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability and recreation, which this site groups under disability. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2026, Friends of the Oaks School reported income of £14k and spending of £16k, spending 115% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2022 to August 2026, income grew from £2,244 to £14k (+502%), an average of +57% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 190%. Over the whole period it spent 110% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Friends of the Oaks School sits at the 33rd percentile: it is larger than about 32% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 37th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include North Hertfordshire Riding for the Disabled Association (£14k), Men's Shed Horsham (£14k) and Learning Disability Resource Centre (£14k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
FOTOS supports the children of The Oaks School and their families. We support the school Enterprise Fayre, Leaver's event and Christmas parties every year. We host coffee mornings and a variety of other social events. This year's dates are on the school website and everyone is welcome. We supply specialist equipment and activities to school through our fund raising and grant applications
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| North Hertfordshire Riding for the Disabled Association | Hitchin | £14k |
| Men's Shed Horsham | Horsham | £14k |
| Learning Disability Resource Centre | Northants | £14k |
| Growbaby International | London | £14k |