Rimrose Valley Friends
Analysis
Rimrose Valley Friends is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Liverpool. It was registered in February 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Rimrose Valley Friends reported income of £37k and spending of £47k, spending 126% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £26k to £37k (+43%), an average of +9.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2022, when income rose by 67%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Rimrose Valley Friends sits at the 64th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Offham Village Hall (£37k), Ickleton Village Centre (£37k) and The Bradley Village Hall (£37k).
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
Our activities encourage public engagement with Rimrose Valley Country Park in Merseyside. They include community festivals, forest schools, environmental initiatives, guided walks, health and wellbeing projects and volunteering opportunities. We encourage people to become active citizens, engaging in all issues relating to protecting the park and surrounding communities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Offham Village Hall | Kent | £37k |
| Ickleton Village Centre | Saffron Walden | £37k |
| The Bradley Village Hall | Wrexham | £37k |
| Dodnaze Community Association | Hebden Bridge | £37k |