Friends of Upminster Windmill
Analysis
Friends of Upminster Windmill is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Upminster. It was registered in June 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Friends of Upminster Windmill reported income of £52k and spending of £40k, leaving 23% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £21k to £52k (+148%), an average of +26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 308%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Friends of Upminster Windmill sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bouverie Hall (£52k), Easter Compton Village Hall (£52k) and Colbury Memorial Hall (£52k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Friends of Upminster Windmill manage Upminster Windmill on behalf of the London Borough of Havering. A major restoration programme funded by Heritage Lottery Fund and others, including a significant contribution of volunteer labour by ourselves, was completed in 2023, and we now operate the site as a visitor attraction and educational resource.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bouverie Hall | Wiltshire | £52k |
| Easter Compton Village Hall | Avon | £52k |
| Colbury Memorial Hall | Southampton | £52k |
| Ireland Colliery Chesterfield Band | Derbyshire | £53k |