Friends of St Andrew's (Fosa)
Analysis
Friends of St Andrew's (Fosa) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Eastbourne. It was registered in March 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides other finance and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Friends of St Andrew's (Fosa) reported income of £23k and spending of £11k, leaving 52% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £20k to £23k (+17%), an average of +3.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 98%. Over the whole period it spent 98% 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 St Andrew's (Fosa) sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 55% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include St Mary's Farnham Royal Church of England Primary School - School Fund Account (£23k), Inkpen County Primary School Parent Staff Association (£23k) and Stanley Park Infants Parents Teachers and Friends Association (£23k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Friends of St Andrews (FOSA) are volunteers who coordinate a year round programme of activities to raise funds to support educational and local community activities and projects. Each year the FOSA work towards raising funds for a school/community project as well as an external charity. The 2020/21 selected charity is "The Brain Tumour Charity".
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Farnham Royal Church of England Primary School - School Fund Account | Slough | £23k |
| Inkpen County Primary School Parent Staff Association | Hungerford | £23k |
| Stanley Park Infants Parents Teachers and Friends Association | Carshalton | £23k |
| Vectis Corps of Drums Marching Band | Isle Of Wight | £23k |