Friends of Bishops' House
Analysis
Friends of Bishops' House is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sheffield. It was registered in February 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08307595). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Friends of Bishops' House reported income of £26k and spending of £12k, leaving 54% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1,268 to £26k (+1935%), an average of +112% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 318%. Over the whole period it spent 60% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Friends of Bishops' House sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 63% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Reigate Park and Park Hill (£26k), Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology (The) (£26k) and Appleton Fields Association (£26k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The main activities are that we have kept Bishops House open to the public each weekend, we have maintained a service to schools offering the children an opportunity to experience the House, we are now licensed for weddings nd we continue to host a wide variety of events.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Reigate Park and Park Hill | Reigate | £26k |
| Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology (The) | London | £26k |
| Appleton Fields Association | Wigan | £26k |
| Friends of Steeple Bumpstead Parish Church | Haverhill | £26k |