Friends of Edlesborough School
Analysis
Friends of Edlesborough School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bedfordshire. It was registered in July 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Friends of Edlesborough School reported income of £23k and spending of £11k, leaving 54% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £995 to £23k (+2208%), an average of +119% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 701%. Over the whole period it spent 66% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Friends of Edlesborough School sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 55% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include CLWB Mynydda Cymru (£23k), Rilla Mill Village Hall (£23k) and Normanby Park Sport and Activity Club (£23k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Developing effective relationships between the staff parents and others associated with the school.Engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of the pupils.
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|---|---|---|
| CLWB Mynydda Cymru | Caernarfon | £23k |
| Rilla Mill Village Hall | Callington | £23k |
| Normanby Park Sport and Activity Club | Scunthorpe | £23k |
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