Friends of Skyswood School
Analysis
Friends of Skyswood School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hertfordshire. It was registered in February 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. It says it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Friends of Skyswood School reported income of £42k and spending of £33k, leaving 23% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £5,769 to £42k (+634%), an average of +65% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 403%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Friends of Skyswood School 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 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Berriew School PTA (£42k), Weston Park Home/School Association (£42k) and Ranby Parents Group (£42k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Friends of Skyswood School exists to provide financial support to the school, under the direction of the Head Teacher and the Governing Body, in order to provide specific aids either within delivery of the curriculum or with improving the overall environment of the school or through the projection of the school into the community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Berriew School PTA | Powys | £42k |
| Weston Park Home/School Association | London | £42k |
| Ranby Parents Group | Retford | £42k |
| Friends of Bridgetown School | Stratford-upon-Avon | £42k |