The Friends of Chichester Harbour
Analysis
The Friends of Chichester Harbour is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chichester. It was registered in February 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Friends of Chichester Harbour reported income of £69k and spending of £64k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 2 years on record, from March 2024 to March 2025, income fell from £79k to £69k (-13%), an average of -13% a year. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, The Friends of Chichester Harbour sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Neotropical Birding and Conservation (£69k), Standen Fruit Farm Community Orchard Association (£69k) and East Lancashire Railway Holdings Company Limited (£68k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Operates in the environment sector within Chichester Harbour and its environs. Provides grants , a volunteer workforce to protect and preserve the Harbour, working with but not exclusively with Chichester Harbour Conservancy. The charity undertakes any other activity in support or furtherance of the above objects including fund raising and promoting the use and enjoyment of the Harbour.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Neotropical Birding and Conservation | Essex | £69k |
| Standen Fruit Farm Community Orchard Association | Wadhurst | £69k |
| East Lancashire Railway Holdings Company Limited | Bury | £68k |
| River Lark Catchment Partnership | Bury St Edmunds | £69k |