Friends of Watcombe Primary School
Analysis
Friends of Watcombe Primary School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Torquay. It was registered in May 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover other charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. It says it provides other finance.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Friends of Watcombe Primary School reported income of £17k and spending of £22k, spending 130% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £1,968 to £17k (+759%), an average of +71% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 783%. Over the whole period it spent 91% 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 Watcombe Primary School sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 57% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 41st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Alternatives 4 Children UK (A4c UK) (£17k), Abraham's Oasis UK (£17k) and Johnston Institute (£17k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We are a school based charity that raises money for our school to provide extra resources and equipment. We put on different events over the year to raise the money eg: fayres, discos, film nights and our popular fireworks.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Alternatives 4 Children UK (A4c UK) | London | £17k |
| Abraham's Oasis UK | Hampshire | £17k |
| Johnston Institute | Haverfordwest | £17k |
| The Banks Lyon Memorial Trust | Lancaster | £17k |