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Friends of Samuel Lucas

RegisteredRegistered charity number 1163641HertfordshireEducation and training
Income£17k2025-07-31
Spending£4,930same year
Spent / received56%5-year average
Size in its cause49th pctEducation and training
Registered2015Other
Employees–latest return

Analysis

Friends of Samuel Lucas is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hertfordshire. It was registered in September 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 July 2025, Friends of Samuel Lucas reported income of £17k and spending of £4,930, leaving 71% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £7,680 to £17k (+123%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 173%. Over the whole period it spent 56% 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 Samuel Lucas 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 41st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Claverley (C of E) School P.t.a. (£17k), Friends of Fairfield School Association (£17k) and 1st Newport IW Scout Group (The Old Guard) (£17k).

Income and spending

£0£5,430£11k£16k£22k2021 Income: £7,6802021 Spending: £1,37720212022 Income: £20,9302022 Spending: £5,99720222023 Income: £16,5452023 Spending: £8,68520232024 Income: £13,2952024 Spending: £21,71820242025 Income: £17,0932025 Spending: £4,9302025
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Where the income comes from

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In the charity's own words

The object of Friends of Samuel Lucas (FOSL) is to advance the education of pupils at the school by engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school and advances the education of the pupils through fund raising events including school picnics, fairs and festivals, film and quiz nights, childrens disco etc

Similar-sized charities, same cause

CharityLocationIncome
Claverley (C of E) School P.t.a.Wolverhampton£17k
Friends of Fairfield School AssociationFelixstowe£17k
1st Newport IW Scout Group (The Old Guard)Isle Of Wight£17k
White Rock Association of Parents and Supporters (Wraps)Paignton£17k