Friends of Marus Bridge
Analysis
Friends of Marus Bridge is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wigan. It was registered in March 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides other finance.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Friends of Marus Bridge reported income of £27k and spending of £28k, spending 105% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £1,268 to £27k (+2012%), an average of +114% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 325%. Over the whole period it spent 104% 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 Marus Bridge sits at the 58th percentile: it is larger than about 58% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Duncton and Graffham Schools Parent Teacher Association (£27k), Conquer and Learn Limited (£27k) and Llanfair School PTA (£27k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We are a school pta who arrange discos, summer fairs, raffles etc to help raise funds for the school ie school trips, improve the playground, etc
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Duncton and Graffham Schools Parent Teacher Association | Petworth | £27k |
| Conquer and Learn Limited | Edgware | £27k |
| Llanfair School PTA | Cowbridge | £27k |
| Friends of Eastbrook Primary Academy (PTA) | Brighton | £27k |