Friends of Stalybridge War Memorial
Analysis
Friends of Stalybridge War Memorial is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stalybridge. It was registered in October 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Friends of Stalybridge War Memorial reported income of £25k and spending of £4,090, leaving 83% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £5,122 to £25k (+378%), an average of +48% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income rose by 1207%. Over the whole period it spent 7.3% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Friends of Stalybridge War Memorial 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 49th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Gaidz (UK) (£24k), Green Candle Dance Company Limited (£25k) and Sudden Impulse Production Company (£24k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To raise funds to create a stonework extension to the existing Stalybridge War Memorial to accommodate approximately 300 names of servicemen killed during World War 1 who were not included on the original monument, and to add names of those killed in other conflicts since 1945.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Gaidz (UK) | Caerdydd | £24k |
| Green Candle Dance Company Limited | London | £25k |
| Sudden Impulse Production Company | Warwickshire | £24k |
| Chorley Village Hall Cheshire | Cheshire | £25k |