Friends of Guys Marsh Prison
Analysis
Friends of Guys Marsh Prison is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dorset. It was registered in July 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Friends of Guys Marsh Prison reported income of £53k and spending of £38k, leaving 28% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £59k to £53k (-9.1%), an average of -2.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 40%. Over the whole period it spent 61% 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 Guys Marsh Prison sits at the 67th percentile: it is larger than about 67% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 62nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sir Roger Manwood's Grammar School Foundation (£53k), Enfield Town Schools' Partnership (£53k) and Cylch Meithrin Llanbedr (£53k).
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
To promote and support the rehabilitation of offenders who are or have been prisoners at HMP Guys Marsh by the provision of funds and services in partnership with the prison Governor/Governing body, as the Trustees think fit.
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|---|---|---|
| Sir Roger Manwood's Grammar School Foundation | Sandwich | £53k |
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| Cylch Meithrin Llanbedr | Gwynedd | £53k |
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