Stowford Friends
Analysis
Stowford Friends is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Devon. It was registered in November 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2026, Stowford Friends reported income of £11k and spending of £13k, spending 115% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2022 to August 2026, income grew from £7,302 to £11k (+51%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 54%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Stowford Friends sits at the 38th percentile: it is larger than about 38% 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 Biggleswade Academy PTFA (£11k), Friends of St Paul's School Swanley Village (£11k) and Holt Farm Junior School Fundays Team (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Stowford Friends raise funds to enhance the experience of all the children at Stowford School from Nursery to Year 6. Fund raising is done through organising events such as summer and Christmas fairs, children's discos, fashion shows, quiz nights and cake sales and facilitating activities such as Bag2School collections and children's Christmas card designs.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Biggleswade Academy PTFA | Bedfordshire | £11k |
| Friends of St Paul's School Swanley Village | Swanley | £11k |
| Holt Farm Junior School Fundays Team | Rochford | £11k |
| 3rd Cheam Scout Group | Sutton | £11k |