Friends of Balderstone School
Analysis
Friends of Balderstone School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Blackburn. It was registered in October 2024, 2 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 2026, Friends of Balderstone School reported income of £16k and spending of £12k, leaving 24% of income unspent that year. Across the 2 years on record, from August 2025 to August 2026, income grew from £14k to £16k (+16%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2026, when income rose by 16%. Over the whole period it spent 101% 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 Balderstone School sits at the 56th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 40th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include West Bridgford Junior School Home School Association (£16k), Dingestow Parish Hall (£16k) and 1st Shawbury Air Scout Group (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
General charitable purposes
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| West Bridgford Junior School Home School Association | Nottingham | £16k |
| Dingestow Parish Hall | Gwent | £16k |
| 1st Shawbury Air Scout Group | Shrewsbury | £16k |
| Friends of Binstead Primary School | Ryde | £16k |