Friends of the Free School
Analysis
Friends of the Free School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 2016, 10 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 December 2025, Friends of the Free School reported income of £20k and spending of £20k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £24k to £20k (-15%), an average of -4.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 88%. Over the whole period it spent 134% 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 the Free School sits at the 53rd percentile: it is larger than about 52% 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 Friends of Ysgol Gymraeg Pwllcoch (£20k), 6th North Watford Scout Group (£20k) and 1st Downton Scout Group (£20k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE STAFF PARENTS AND OTHERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SCHOOL;ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES OR PROVIDING FACILITIES OR EQUIPMENT WHICH SUPPORT THE SCHOOL AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Ysgol Gymraeg Pwllcoch | Cardiff | £20k |
| 6th North Watford Scout Group | Herts | £20k |
| 1st Downton Scout Group | Salisbury | £20k |
| Pottery Primary School Fund | Derbyshire | £20k |