Friends of Scott Primary
Analysis
Friends of Scott Primary is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bedford. It was registered in November 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 acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Friends of Scott Primary reported income of £19k and spending of £21k, spending 114% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £10k to £19k (+77%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 42%. Over the whole period it spent 87% 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 Scott Primary sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Halling County Primary School Parent Teachers Association (£19k), North Devon Group of Young Farmers Clubs (£19k) and Friends of Oakley Infant School (£19k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Fundraising activities held at the school including Surprise shops, fayres, sponsored activities. Also use online fundraising through Amazon Smile and Easy Fundraising, as well as My School Lottery
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Halling County Primary School Parent Teachers Association | Rochester | £19k |
| North Devon Group of Young Farmers Clubs | Exeter | £19k |
| Friends of Oakley Infant School | Hampshire | £19k |
| Worthing Cissbury Division Girl Guides Association | West Sussex | £19k |