Friends of St Mary's, Brecon
Analysis
Friends of St Mary's, Brecon is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Brecon. It was registered in May 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Friends of St Mary's, Brecon reported income of £14k and spending of £1,282, leaving 91% of income unspent that year. Across the 2 years on record, from April 2024 to April 2025, income grew from £3,350 to £14k (+324%), an average of +324% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income rose by 324%. Over the whole period it spent 20% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, Friends of St Mary's, Brecon sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 49% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 38th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Somerset Masonic Charity (£14k), Cook Foundation UK (£14k) and The Emerald Charitable Trust (£14k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We support St Marys, Brecon by providing and assisting in the restoration, preservation, repair, improvement and beautification of St Marys church and by providing additional facilities and contributing towards the cost of maintaining the ministry at the church and the day to day costs incidental thereto for and on behalf of the Parochial Church Council or successor.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Somerset Masonic Charity | Wiltshire | £14k |
| Cook Foundation UK | Kent | £14k |
| The Emerald Charitable Trust | Liverpool | £14k |
| Pen Selwood Community Association | Somerset | £14k |