The Friends of St Margaret's Church, High Halstow
Analysis
The Friends of St Margaret's Church, High Halstow is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Rochester. It was registered in June 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Friends of St Margaret's Church, High Halstow reported income of £10k and spending of £415, leaving 96% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income fell from £13k to £10k (-19%), an average of -5.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 76%. Over the whole period it spent 84% 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, The Friends of St Margaret's Church, High Halstow sits at the 33rd percentile: it is larger than about 32% 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 Codicote Local History Society (£10k), London Ripieno Society (£10k) and Medieval Settlement Research Group (£10k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Charity raises funds through Festivals, Exhibitions Concerts and Talks within the Village of High Halstow, by applying to funding bodies for grants and by collecting subscriptions from Members in order to restore and maintain the fabric of St Margaret's Church. The Roof, Windows, Pointing, Stonework, Heating, Wiring, Drainage and Internal Decoration are the priorities
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Codicote Local History Society | Hitchin | £10k |
| London Ripieno Society | London | £10k |
| Medieval Settlement Research Group | Leicester | £10k |
| The East Coast Elite Brass and Percussion Corps | Grimsby | £10k |