Friends of Bangor Garth Pier
Analysis
Friends of Bangor Garth Pier is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bangor. It was registered in March 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, arts/culture/heritage/science, recreation and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Friends of Bangor Garth Pier reported income of £113k and spending of £102k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from March 2023 to March 2026, income grew from £82k to £113k (+38%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 48%. Over the whole period it spent 74% 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, Friends of Bangor Garth Pier sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 73rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include New London Music Association (£113k), Hatfield Peverel Community Association (£113k) and The Kestle Barton Trust (£113k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We run a gift shop on the pier, and operate the entrance kiosk, both manned by a team of volunteers under the leadership of our volunteer coordinator. The profits from our gift shop are used to fund specific projects on the pier. The money raised at the entrance kiosk is passed directly to Bangor City Council to fund ongoing pier maintenance, ensuring a safe future for the pier.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| New London Music Association | London | £113k |
| Hatfield Peverel Community Association | Chelmsford | £113k |
| The Kestle Barton Trust | Helston | £113k |
| Ilminster Entertainments Society Limited | Ilminster | £114k |