Friends of Doxford Park
Analysis
Friends of Doxford Park is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sunderland. It was registered in January 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, environment/conservation/heritage, economic/community development/employment and recreation, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Friends of Doxford Park reported income of £26k and spending of £25k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 2 years on record, from March 2024 to March 2025, income fell from £40k to £26k (-35%), an average of -35% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income dropped by 35%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Friends of Doxford Park sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 63% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Irish Genealogical Research Society (£26k), Hamsterley Trailblazers (£26k) and Dunton Community Garden Group (£26k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Friends of Doxford Park maintains the park area, ensuring it is in keeping with the conservation area and the Sunderland Council master plan. Volunteers clear litter as well as plant and clear flora and fauna when required.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Irish Genealogical Research Society | Gillingham | £26k |
| Hamsterley Trailblazers | Darlington | £26k |
| Dunton Community Garden Group | Biggleswade | £26k |
| The Ludlow Town Walls Trust | Herefordshire | £26k |