Friends of Lunsford Primary School
Analysis
Friends of Lunsford Primary School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Aylesford. It was registered in August 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides other finance.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Friends of Lunsford Primary School reported income of £12k and spending of £17k, spending 143% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £2,226 to £12k (+430%), an average of +52% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 358%. Over the whole period it spent 90% 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 Lunsford Primary School sits at the 40th percentile: it is larger than about 40% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 34th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Barlborough Primary School Parent Teachers Association (£12k), Chaddesley Corbett PTA (£12k) and 22nd Dorking (Brockham) Scout Group (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Friends of Lunsford School (FOLS) is run by parents who give up their time to help raise additional funds for the children of Lunsford Primary School. We organise summer fairs attended by children, staff, parents and people in the local community. We also raise funds through Christmas Fairs, Quiz nights, Mother's/Fathers Day events, raffles and from grants & donations.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Barlborough Primary School Parent Teachers Association | Derbyshire | £12k |
| Chaddesley Corbett PTA | Kidderminster | £12k |
| 22nd Dorking (Brockham) Scout Group | Surrey | £12k |
| Friends of Whitehall Primary School | Bristol | £12k |