Friends of Pioneer
Analysis
Friends of Pioneer is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Tilbury. It was registered in July 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides other finance and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Friends of Pioneer reported income of £12k and spending of £9,984, spending 82% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £3,022 to £12k (+303%), an average of +42% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 513%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Friends of Pioneer sits at the 41st percentile: it is larger than about 41% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 35th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of Broad Chalke School (£12k), Stone School Parent Teacher Friends Association (£12k) and Friends of Rodborough School (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF PUPILS IN THE SCHOOL IN PARTICULAR BY: 1) DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE STAFF PARENTS AND OTHERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SCHOOL; 2) ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES OR PROVIDING FACILITIES OR EQUIPMENT WHICH SUPPORT THE SCHOOL AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Broad Chalke School | Salisbury | £12k |
| Stone School Parent Teacher Friends Association | Buckinghamshire | £12k |
| Friends of Rodborough School | Stroud | £12k |
| The Friends of King James Academy Royston association | Hertfordshire | £12k |