Friends of Barnham School
Analysis
Friends of Barnham School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Norfolk. It was registered in May 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides other finance, provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Friends of Barnham School reported income of £12k and spending of £4,312, leaving 63% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from August 2022 to August 2025, income grew from £11k to £12k (+5.1%), an average of +1.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 42%. Over the whole period it spent 62% 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 Barnham School sits at the 40th percentile: it is larger than about 40% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 34th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Orford Voluntary Aided Primary School (£12k), Friends of Desford Primary School (£12k) and Devon and Cornwall Aid for Girls Trust (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Collaborate work with staff, parents and 'friends' of the school to bring people together as a 'family' and local community and engage in activities. Events include Summer fete, Easter bingo, fun bouncy assault course, online balloon race, online lottery, raffles/hampers etc, sale of ice creams in summer and products with designs made or led by the children (eg xmas cards, tea towels, aprons).
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Orford Voluntary Aided Primary School | Ipswich | £12k |
| Friends of Desford Primary School | Leicester | £12k |
| Devon and Cornwall Aid for Girls Trust | Plymouth | £12k |
| 6th Fulwood Scout Group | Preston | £12k |