Friends of Hardie Park Ltd
Analysis
Friends of Hardie Park Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in March 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, environment/conservation/heritage, economic/community development/employment and recreation, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 10085963). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Friends of Hardie Park Ltd reported income of £91k and spending of £103k, spending 113% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £81k to £91k (+12%), an average of +2.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2024, when income rose by 215%. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Friends of Hardie Park Ltd sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 77% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include British Arachnological Society (£91k), The Glastonbury Trust CIO (£91k) and Sustainable Charlbury (£91k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Friends of Hardie Park exist to improve the community of Stanford-le-Hope and surrounding areas by creating a place for the community to gather, play, talk and make a difference. We run various clubs and groups that help local people engage, give meaning to their lives and enable them to socialise in a non-judgmental accessible and welcoming environment.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| British Arachnological Society | Wiltshire | £91k |
| The Glastonbury Trust CIO | Somerset | £91k |
| Sustainable Charlbury | Shrewsbury | £91k |
| The Devon Archaeological Society | Devon | £91k |