Friends of Clarence Holmfield and Thornes (Chat) Parks
Analysis
Friends of Clarence Holmfield and Thornes (Chat) Parks is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wakefield. It was registered in March 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Friends of Clarence Holmfield and Thornes (Chat) Parks reported income of £21k and spending of £11k, leaving 50% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £39k to £21k (-46%), an average of -14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income dropped by 71%. Over the whole period it spent 62% 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 Clarence Holmfield and Thornes (Chat) Parks sits at the 50th percentile: it is larger than about 50% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Horspath Village Hall Committee (£21k), Lawshall Village Hall (£21k) and Friends of Academic Research in Georgia (Farig) (£21k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Preserve and protect the amenities of the Park for the benefit of all users.Encourage maximum use of all parts of the Park by a wide range of public.Encourage high standards of maintenance of the Park and facilities
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Horspath Village Hall Committee | Oxford | £21k |
| Lawshall Village Hall | Bury St Edmunds | £21k |
| Friends of Academic Research in Georgia (Farig) | London | £21k |
| Northallerton U3a | North Yorkshire | £21k |