Friends of Brook Green
Analysis
Friends of Brook Green is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Brook Green. It was registered in May 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07189080). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Friends of Brook Green reported income of £102k and spending of £42k, leaving 59% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £59k to £102k (+73%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 33%. Over the whole period it spent 50% 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 Brook Green sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 79% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Whitfield Tabernacle Trust (£102k), Walford Mill Education Trust Limited (£102k) and Huntingdonshire History Festival (£102k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Our core acrivities and focus are the maintenance, renewal and sensitive enhancement of Brook Green with the aims of improving its appearance and facilities as an amenity for the Community and of promoting its use for responsible purposes. We organise events with a view to bringing enjoyment to local people,fostering the sense of community in our locality and raising funds for the Green.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Whitfield Tabernacle Trust | Bristol | £102k |
| Walford Mill Education Trust Limited | Wimborne | £102k |
| Huntingdonshire History Festival | Huntingdon | £102k |
| Keats Community Library | London | £102k |