Friends of Osborne
Analysis
Friends of Osborne is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Isle Of Wight. It was registered in August 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and 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 makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Friends of Osborne reported income of £32k and spending of £19k, leaving 42% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £3,305 to £32k (+871%), an average of +76% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 434%. Over the whole period it spent 53% 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 Osborne 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 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Cotswold Male Voice Choir (£32k), Formby Choral Society (£32k) and Tads Theatre Group (£32k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Acting in support of Osborne House and English Heritage in the promotion, preservation and use of Osborne (its Grade 1 Listed House and Grade 2 Listed Park and Gardens); and encouraging the education of, and enjoyment by the public concerning Osborne, its heritage, history, buildings, contents, gardens and grounds.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Cotswold Male Voice Choir | Gloucestershire | £32k |
| Formby Choral Society | Liverpool | £32k |
| Tads Theatre Group | Bedfordshire | £32k |
| Friends of Honeywood Museum | Surrey | £32k |