Friends of the Vale
Analysis
Friends of the Vale is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ashton-Under-Lyne. It was registered in July 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, disability, arts/culture/heritage/science and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Friends of the Vale reported income of £39k and spending of £27k, leaving 30% of income unspent that year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 62388%. Over the whole period it spent 57% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Friends of the Vale sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Refugees Welcome (£39k), Rbkares (£39k) and Northumbria Deaf Mission (£39k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN DANCE, MUSIC, THEATRE, MUSIC TECHNOLOGY, VISUAL ARTS AND CARNIVAL ARTS AND INTERNATIONAL CULTURES BY DELIVERING PROJECTS, EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS AND BY PROVIDING FUNDING ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT INCLUSIVE ARTS ACTIVITIES AT THE VALE, TAMESIDE.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Refugees Welcome | Macclesfield | £39k |
| Rbkares | Kingston Upon Thames | £39k |
| Northumbria Deaf Mission | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £39k |
| Dereham Aid Centre | Dereham | £39k |