Friends of Bourton Meadow
Analysis
Friends of Bourton Meadow is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Buckingham. It was registered in May 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, provides other finance and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Friends of Bourton Meadow reported income of £25k and spending of £20k, spending 82% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £2,299 to £25k (+969%), an average of +81% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 643%. Over the whole period it spent 66% 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 Bourton Meadow sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 49th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 1st Stoughton Scout Group (£25k), St Andrew's RC Primary School Parents Association (£25k) and Friends of Preston Hedge's School (£25k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Friends of Bourton Meadow is a Parent Teacher Organisation which raises funds for children in Buckingham through school-based events such as fetes, raffles, ticketed events and bake sales.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Stoughton Scout Group | Surrey | £25k |
| St Andrew's RC Primary School Parents Association | London | £25k |
| Friends of Preston Hedge's School | Northampton | £25k |
| War Memorial Hall | Essex | £25k |