Friends of Prestfelde
Analysis
Friends of Prestfelde is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Shrewsbury. It was registered in May 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 Prestfelde reported income of £42k and spending of £50k, spending 120% of what it took in. Across the 3 years on record, from August 2023 to August 2025, income fell from £51k to £42k (-19%), an average of -9.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income dropped by 15%. Over the whole period it spent 118% 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 Prestfelde sits at the 64th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Meithrinfa SÊR MÔR Beaumaris (£42k), Woodland Imps Playgroup (£42k) and Friends of Saint Richard Reynolds (£42k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The object of the association (as outlined in our constitution) is to advance the education of pupils in the school in particular by: 1 Developing effective relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the school 2 Engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of the pupils
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Meithrinfa SÊR MÔR Beaumaris | Beaumaris | £42k |
| Woodland Imps Playgroup | Mold | £42k |
| Friends of Saint Richard Reynolds | Middlesex | £42k |
| Voluntary Organisations Young People and Children - Devon | Exeter | £42k |