Friends of Court Lane Academies
Analysis
Friends of Court Lane Academies is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Portsmouth. It was registered in June 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Friends of Court Lane Academies reported income of £19k and spending of £24k, spending 127% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £13k to £19k (+42%), an average of +9.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 27%. Over the whole period it spent 81% 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 Court Lane Academies sits at the 61st percentile: it is larger than about 61% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Suffolk Provincial Grand Charity (£19k), Holyhead and District Round Table No 1032 (£19k) and The Spirit of Sheffield Children's Trust (£19k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Provide events for Court Lane Infant and Junior Schools Children and families for entertainment and fundraising purposes. All funds raised are invested into the school in collaboration with staff and children. Past events include, Christmas Fayres open to the public, Summer Picnics, School Discos and Christmas Cards.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Suffolk Provincial Grand Charity | Gt Tey | £19k |
| Holyhead and District Round Table No 1032 | Anglesey | £19k |
| The Spirit of Sheffield Children's Trust | Dronfield | £19k |
| Birch Hill Community Association | Bracknell | £19k |