Friends of Old Buckenham Hall
Analysis
Friends of Old Buckenham Hall is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ipswich. It was registered in November 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 makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides services.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Friends of Old Buckenham Hall reported income of £11k and spending of £7,408, leaving 30% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £4,850 to £11k (+119%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 118%. Over the whole period it spent 73% 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 Old Buckenham Hall sits at the 38th percentile: it is larger than about 38% 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 Diss U3a (£11k), Rawdon Littlemoor Parent Teacher Association (£11k) and South Hykeham Community Primary School Fund (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Friends of Old Buckenham Hall is a parent and staff led association which exists to support, pupils, parents, staff and the local community by organising social and fund raising activities and events, such as the annual Dog Show, Bonfire night, the children's Christmas Fair, Curry and Quiz night, cake sales and runs the second hand uniform sales.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Diss U3a | Norfolk | £11k |
| Rawdon Littlemoor Parent Teacher Association | Leeds | £11k |
| South Hykeham Community Primary School Fund | Lincoln | £11k |
| Friends at BSCS Primary | Bradley Stoke | £11k |