Friends and Residents of Buffery Park
Analysis
Friends and Residents of Buffery Park is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Midlands. It was registered in May 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Friends and Residents of Buffery Park reported income of £11k and spending of £3,761, leaving 67% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £3,245 to £11k (+249%), an average of +37% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 195%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Friends and Residents of Buffery Park sits at the 30th percentile: it is larger than about 30% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 33rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lincolnshire Autistic Society (£11k), Christ City Church (£11k) and The Liberian Mandingo Association in the United Kingdom (Limauk) (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
In 23/24 the group organised a FREE cinema event for the local community and was successful . We also had additional play equipment to the existing play area new picnic area . We also looking at bringing back the old bowling green which has not been used since 2007.The group worked with another local animal charity Raven Rescue and held an event on the park.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lincolnshire Autistic Society | Lincoln | £11k |
| Christ City Church | Essex | £11k |
| The Liberian Mandingo Association in the United Kingdom (Limauk) | Waltham Cross | £11k |
| Riverside Riding for the Disabled | Bingley | £11k |