Friends of Droxford Church
Analysis
Friends of Droxford Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Southampton. It was registered in March 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, 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, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Friends of Droxford Church reported income of £27k and spending of £19k, leaving 31% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £1,678 to £27k (+1528%), an average of +101% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 606%. Over the whole period it spent 60% 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 Droxford Church sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 57% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Enstone Parish Hall (£27k), Daventry Brass (£27k) and The Axbridge & District Museum Trust (£27k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
1) FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC TO MAINTAIN, IMPROVE AND ENHANCE THE FABRIC OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY AND ALL SAINTS, DROXFORD.(2) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE HERITAGE OF THE CHURCH AND THE LOCAL AREA BY PROVIDING INFORMATION ON ITS HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURE.(3) TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF DROXFORD AND NEIGHBOURING DISTRICTS.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Enstone Parish Hall | Oxfordshire | £27k |
| Daventry Brass | Northamptonshire | £27k |
| The Axbridge & District Museum Trust | Somerset | £27k |
| Sherston Village Hall | Wiltshire | £27k |