Friends of Handsworth
Analysis
Friends of Handsworth is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in November 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 Handsworth reported income of £27k and spending of £26k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £15k to £27k (+77%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 102%. Over the whole period it spent 87% 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 Handsworth sits at the 58th percentile: it is larger than about 58% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Gibbon and Buckland Charity (£27k), The Stepladder Foundation (£27k) and 24th Ipswich Scout Group (£27k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Our purpose is to develop effective relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the school. We engage in activities or provide facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of the pupils.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Gibbon and Buckland Charity | Kent | £27k |
| The Stepladder Foundation | East Grinstead | £27k |
| 24th Ipswich Scout Group | Ipswich | £27k |
| Parents and Friends of Estcots School | East Grinstead | £27k |