Friends of Grangefield School
Analysis
Friends of Grangefield School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cheltenham. It was registered in June 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Friends of Grangefield School reported income of £15k and spending of £9,300, leaving 38% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £1,688 to £15k (+789%), an average of +73% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 401%. Over the whole period it spent 74% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Friends of Grangefield School sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 39th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of Lexden School (£15k), Gelligaer and District Yfc Young Farmers Club (£15k) and Cowbit Village Hall (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
FoGS is a group of enthusiastic parents, carers, teachers and friends of the school who all give their time on a voluntary basis to organise and run fundraising activities for our school and also the wider community of Bishop?s Cleeve, Cheltenham. Our mission is to raise funds to enhance the school experience for all children at Grangefield.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Lexden School | Colchester | £15k |
| Gelligaer and District Yfc Young Farmers Club | Treharris | £15k |
| Cowbit Village Hall | Lincolnshire | £15k |
| Kingsmead School Parent Teacher Association | Somerset | £15k |