Friends of Putney School of Art and Design
Analysis
Friends of Putney School of Art and Design is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Putney. It was registered in August 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to individuals, provides other finance and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Friends of Putney School of Art and Design reported income of £42k and spending of £33k, leaving 22% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £7,046 to £42k (+500%), an average of +56% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 255%. Over the whole period it spent 93% 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 Putney School of Art and Design sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hemingford Abbots Village Hall (£42k), Chapter House Choir (£42k) and Ashby Dramatic Society Limited (£42k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Friends of PSAD carry out educational activity in the field of the arts including organising lectures and masterclasses. The charity also undertakes exhibitions to enable local amateur artists display their work to the general public. Fund raising activities are undertaken to enable the Art School to improve facilities, purchase equipment and develop its library.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hemingford Abbots Village Hall | Huntingdon | £42k |
| Chapter House Choir | York | £42k |
| Ashby Dramatic Society Limited | Ashby-De-La-Zouch | £42k |
| Spelthorne Choral Society | Egham | £42k |