Friends of Northwood Cemetery
Analysis
Friends of Northwood Cemetery is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Isle Of Wight. It was registered in November 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Friends of Northwood Cemetery reported income of £17k and spending of £15k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income fell from £28k to £17k (-40%), an average of -12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income dropped by 39%. Over the whole period it spent 95% 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 Northwood Cemetery sits at the 45th percentile: it is larger than about 45% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 41st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Vale of White Horse & Ridgeway Archaeological & Historical Trust (£17k), The Michelmersh and Timsbury Jubilee Hall Management Committee (£17k) and Abbey Brass (£17k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Friends of Northwood Cemetery's activities are: to promote the heritage, preservation, restoration and maintenance of Northwood Cemetery including its chapels and other standing structures; to promote and maintain the burial records of Northwood Cemetery; and to promote the conservation of the landscape, arboreta, flora and wildlife of Northwood Cemetery - all for the public benefit.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Vale of White Horse & Ridgeway Archaeological & Historical Trust | Abingdon | £17k |
| The Michelmersh and Timsbury Jubilee Hall Management Committee | Romsey | £17k |
| Abbey Brass | Oxfordshire | £17k |
| Hook Norton War Memorial Hall | Banbury | £17k |