Friends of Orton Wistow School (Fows)
Analysis
Friends of Orton Wistow School (Fows) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Peterborough. It was registered in November 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. It says it provides other finance.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Friends of Orton Wistow School (Fows) reported income of £17k and spending of £4,574, leaving 73% of income unspent that year. Across the 2 years on record, from August 2024 to August 2025, income grew from £15k to £17k (+10%), an average of +10% a year. Over the whole period it spent 50% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Friends of Orton Wistow School (Fows) sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 57% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 41st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Countess Anne School Parent Teacher Association (£17k), Parents of Meoncross (£17k) and Llansantffraid Pool and Llansantffraid Deuddwr Village Hall (£17k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
FOWS run fundraising events such as raffles, summer fayre and discos. The money raised is used to fund extras for the school such as bike racks and playground markings.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Countess Anne School Parent Teacher Association | Hertfordshire | £17k |
| Parents of Meoncross | Fareham | £17k |
| Llansantffraid Pool and Llansantffraid Deuddwr Village Hall | Powys | £17k |
| Hurley Village Hall | Maidenhead | £17k |