Friends of Leigh Church
Analysis
Friends of Leigh Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Frome. It was registered in October 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides other finance, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Friends of Leigh Church reported income of £12k and spending of £5,423, leaving 53% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £2,834 to £12k (+310%), an average of +42% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2023, when income rose by 82%. Over the whole period it spent 60% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Friends of Leigh Church sits at the 30th percentile: it is larger than about 30% 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 Rosanna Pearson's 1987 Charity Trust (£12k), Wendy's Wish (£12k) and Little Bleeders (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
TO RAISE FUNDS AND SUPPORT THE RESTORATION, PRESERVATION, REPAIR, MAINTENANCE, AND IMPROVEMENT OF ST GILES CHURCH AND ITS SURROUNDINGS. TO MAKE THE CHURCH MORE ACCESSIBLE TO THE WIDER COMMUNITY THROUGH PROVISION OF COMMUNUITY FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES, SOCIAL WELFARE SUPPORT AND THROUGH HERITAGE EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Rosanna Pearson's 1987 Charity Trust | London | £12k |
| Wendy's Wish | Northallerton | £12k |
| Little Bleeders | London | £12k |
| The Stan Vidler Memorial Charitable Trust | Kent | £12k |