Friends of Hilden Oaks School (Fohos)
Analysis
Friends of Hilden Oaks School (Fohos) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Tonbridge. It was registered in May 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 makes grants to individuals, provides other finance and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Friends of Hilden Oaks School (Fohos) reported income of £20k and spending of £13k, leaving 36% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £7,946 to £20k (+150%), an average of +26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2022, when income rose by 47%. Over the whole period it spent 90% 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 Hilden Oaks School (Fohos) sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 44th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include STEM High Fliers (£20k), Saxon Shore(Herne Bay & Whitstable)u3a (£20k) and Friends of Cross in Hand CE Primary School Association (£20k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Friends of Hilden Oaks School (FOHOS) works with Hilden Oaks school, its parents and pupils to put on activities and events.with the purpose of advancing the education for all the pupils. Examples include Christmas Fayre,Quiz night,Burns night, Discos and Summer fetes. Also the funding of a school minibus, sports equipment, and the purchase of interactive play equipment.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| STEM High Fliers | Wolverhampton | £20k |
| Saxon Shore(Herne Bay & Whitstable)u3a | Kent | £20k |
| Friends of Cross in Hand CE Primary School Association | Heathfield | £20k |
| Hawkedon Primary School Association | Berkshire | £20k |