Friends of Barnsole
Analysis
Friends of Barnsole is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gillingham. It was registered in November 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. It says it provides other finance and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2026, Friends of Barnsole reported income of £10k and spending of £9,722, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2022 to August 2026, income grew from £7,690 to £10k (+34%), an average of +7.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 43%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Friends of Barnsole sits at the 42nd percentile: it is larger than about 42% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 32nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sutton Park Friends (PTA) (£10k), Southwell and District Young Farmers' Club (£10k) and Trawsfynydd Village Hall (£10k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We operate within the school, using fundraising events to engage parents, carers, pupils and the local community. Funds are used to enhance the school experiences of pupils by providing extracurricular activities such as: visiting performers, animal experiences, clubs, to provide equipment to aid personal, social, physical development as well as engage all pupils in social play.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sutton Park Friends (PTA) | Worcestershire | £10k |
| Southwell and District Young Farmers' Club | Newark | £10k |
| Trawsfynydd Village Hall | Gwynedd | £10k |
| Friends of Ightham School | Sevenoaks | £10k |