Friends of Guston School
Analysis
Friends of Guston School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dover. It was registered in August 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Friends of Guston School reported income of £13k and spending of £13k, spending 104% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from October 2022 to August 2025, income grew from £9,240 to £13k (+38%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 104%. Over the whole period it spent 85% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Friends of Guston School sits at the 39th percentile: it is larger than about 39% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 36th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Royal College of Science Association Trust (£13k), 3rd Offerton Scout Group (£13k) and Budbrooke Village Hall (£13k).
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 Friends of Guston School raises funds to provide the school with extra resources to support the Children's learning. We raise funds by putting on events like: Summer Fete, Christmas Grotto, cake, icecream, hotchoc sales, Bingo and Quiz events, raffles etc. We support the school in practical ways by helping out and orgainsing events as well as being a link between the school and the community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Royal College of Science Association Trust | Sheffield | £13k |
| 3rd Offerton Scout Group | Stockport | £13k |
| Budbrooke Village Hall | Warwick | £13k |
| Forest Hall Bowling Club | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £13k |