The Friends of St Lawrence Church Bradfield
Analysis
The Friends of St Lawrence Church Bradfield is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manningtree. It was registered in October 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Friends of St Lawrence Church Bradfield reported income of £15k and spending of £3,885, leaving 74% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £9,280 to £15k (+62%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 71%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, The Friends of St Lawrence Church Bradfield sits at the 53rd percentile: it is larger than about 53% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 39th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wetherby in Bloom (£15k), Brentwood Assize House (£15k) and The Friends of Wortham Church (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Friends raise money through subscriptions, donations and fund-raising events to provide grants to the Parochial Church Council of St Lawrence Church Bradfield Essex.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Wetherby in Bloom | Wetherby | £15k |
| Brentwood Assize House | Brentwood | £15k |
| The Friends of Wortham Church | Diss | £15k |
| St Mary's Westerham Heritage Trust | Westerham | £15k |