Friends of the Mendip School PTA
Analysis
Friends of the Mendip School PTA is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Shepton Mallet. It was registered in June 2020, 6 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 provides other finance.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Friends of the Mendip School PTA reported income of £12k and spending of £11k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income fell from £21k to £12k (-43%), an average of -13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 615%. Over the whole period it spent 89% 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 the Mendip School PTA sits at the 41st percentile: it is larger than about 41% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 35th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Maurice Leonard Jacks Deceased Will Trust (£12k), 12th Wyre Forest (Blakedown) Scout Group (£12k) and 5th Aylesbury Scout Group (£12k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity supports the work of The Mendip School through fundraising and donations towards the work of the school. All parents, carers, teachers and friends of the schools are members of the Friends. No unsolicited applications are accepted.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Maurice Leonard Jacks Deceased Will Trust | London | £12k |
| 12th Wyre Forest (Blakedown) Scout Group | Halesowen | £12k |
| 5th Aylesbury Scout Group | Buckinghamshire | £12k |
| Friends of Melsonby School | Richmond | £12k |