The Friends of the National Archives CIO
Analysis
The Friends of the National Archives CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Richmond. It was registered in October 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. 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 December 2025, The Friends of the National Archives CIO reported income of £21k and spending of £12k, leaving 44% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £36k to £21k (-42%), an average of -13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income dropped by 31%. Over the whole period it spent 90% 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 the National Archives CIO sits at the 53rd percentile: it is larger than about 53% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of Oakfield (£21k), St Joseph's School Association (£21k) and Charities I C W Cowley Language College (£21k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Advancing the education of the public, in particular but not exclusively by promoting, supporting and assisting TheNational Archives in the following ways:(1) Preserving and improving public access to documents that are of national,cultural, academic and historical importance;(2) Educating the public about the documents and records held by The NationalArchives.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Oakfield | Windsor | £21k |
| St Joseph's School Association | Hertfordshire | £21k |
| Charities I C W Cowley Language College | St. Helens | £21k |
| Woodfield and St George's Parent, Teacher and Friends Association | Shrewsbury | £21k |