Friends of Shelley School (Foss)
Analysis
Friends of Shelley School (Foss) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Huddersfield. It was registered in March 2019, 7 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, provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending October 2025, Friends of Shelley School (Foss) reported income of £16k and spending of £6,331, leaving 61% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £3,809 to £16k (+322%), an average of +43% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2025, when income rose by 130%. Over the whole period it spent 70% 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 Shelley School (Foss) sits at the 47th percentile: it is larger than about 47% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 40th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Farlington School PTA (£16k), Adlerian Society (Of the United Kingdom) and Institute for Individual Psychology (A.s.i.i.p) (£16k) and East Bridgford St Peters Parent Teacher and Friends Association (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
FOSS organises fundraising events which are for the benefit of all children who attend Shelley First School. All funds raised are re-invested back into the school, they are used to contribute to activities organised by school, make other purchases that would be otherwise unaffordable and contribute towards the annual Creative Week. All activities take place in and around the school premises
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Farlington School PTA | Horsham | £16k |
| Adlerian Society (Of the United Kingdom) and Institute for Individual Psychology (A.s.i.i.p) | Carmarthenshire | £16k |
| East Bridgford St Peters Parent Teacher and Friends Association | Nottingham | £16k |
| White Waltham C of E School Parent Teacher Association | Maidenhead | £16k |