Friends of Erlestoke Prison
Analysis
Friends of Erlestoke Prison is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wiltshire. It was registered in December 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover other charitable purposes, which this site groups under other charitable purposes. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides other finance and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Friends of Erlestoke Prison reported income of £55k and spending of £46k, spending 84% of its income. Across the 3 years on record, from March 2024 to March 2026, income fell from £292k to £55k (-81%), an average of -56% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income dropped by 84%. Over the whole period it spent 24% of the income it received.
Among 1,463 England and Wales charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Friends of Erlestoke Prison sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 62nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Holbeach and East Elloe Hospital League of Friends (£55k), Houblon-Norman Fund (£56k) and Coif Charities Ethical Investment Fund (£55k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Working in partnership with the prison management team, the organisation provides initiatives which areproven to support offenders with the challenges of resettlement and rehabilitation. With these initiativeswe help offenders face up to the impact of their crimes and help them develop skills and behaviours whichwill make them better able to find employment when they leave prison.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Holbeach and East Elloe Hospital League of Friends | Lincolnshire | £55k |
| Houblon-Norman Fund | London | £56k |
| Coif Charities Ethical Investment Fund | London | £55k |
| Mrs M H Allen Trust | Devizes | £56k |