The Friends of Romsey Abbey
Analysis
The Friends of Romsey Abbey is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Romsey. It was registered in February 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, religious activities and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Friends of Romsey Abbey reported income of £24k and spending of £24k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to December 2025, income grew from £12k to £24k (+92%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 74%. Over the whole period it spent 112% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Friends of Romsey Abbey sits at the 36th percentile: it is larger than about 36% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 48th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Devon Church Bell Restoration Fund (£24k), Spellow Lane Evangelical Church (£24k) and Harlington Village Hall Trust (£24k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Charity exists to advance Christian religion in particular but not exclusively by assisting and supporting the Abbey Church of Saint Mary and Saint Ethelflaeda, Romsey, Hampshire (The Abbey), and support the Abbey?s charitable purposes. In order to pursue these objects, it organises a range of events including coffee mornings, outings, talks and other social occasions.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Devon Church Bell Restoration Fund | Devon | £24k |
| Spellow Lane Evangelical Church | Liverpool | £24k |
| Harlington Village Hall Trust | Bedfordshire | £24k |
| Life of Christ Church | Coventry | £24k |