The Friends of Mere School (Foms)
Analysis
The Friends of Mere School (Foms) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wiltshire. It was registered in September 2018, 8 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 March 2026, The Friends of Mere School (Foms) reported income of £27k and spending of £23k, spending 83% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £6,742 to £27k (+303%), an average of +42% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 67%. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Friends of Mere School (Foms) 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 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Maudslay Scholarship Foundation (£27k), Smitham School Association (£27k) and Friends of Downview Primary School (£27k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
All our activities help advance the education of pupils at our school. We raise funds to help support theschool with essential resources such as computer equipment. We provide opportunities for whole schoolevents such as a pantomime trip. We organise fund raising events where the activity is also of benefit tothe pupils e.g discos and film nights and facilitate community involvement.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Maudslay Scholarship Foundation | Northumberland | £27k |
| Smitham School Association | Surrey | £27k |
| Friends of Downview Primary School | Bognor Regis | £27k |
| The Charlie Froud Foundation | Bristol | £27k |