Friends of Poverest
Analysis
Friends of Poverest is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in August 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Friends of Poverest reported income of £17k and spending of £13k, leaving 27% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £4,531 to £17k (+284%), an average of +40% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2023, when income rose by 64%. Over the whole period it spent 70% 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 Poverest sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 49% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 42nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include E H Thompson Bequest (£17k), Friends of EFMT Primary Schools (£17k) and Horsforth St Margarets CE Prim SCHL PTA (£17k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Children's Disco , Children's Easter Treasure Hunt, Mothers Day Gift Sale, Ladies Pamper Night, Skate and Scoot, Reception Children Cinderella Ball, Teddy Bears Picnic for new starters, Summer Fete, Year 6 Prom, Quiz Night, Grandparents Tea Party, Christmas Shopping Event, Christmas craft Project, Christmas Fair, provision of refreshments for all school concerts and parents evenings.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| E H Thompson Bequest | London | £17k |
| Friends of EFMT Primary Schools | North Yorkshire | £17k |
| Horsforth St Margarets CE Prim SCHL PTA | Leeds | £17k |
| The Arts Society Wensleydale | North Yorkshire | £17k |