The Friends of Shamir (Inner Wellspring)

Analysis

The Friends of Shamir (Inner Wellspring) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 1974, 52 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and other charitable activities.

In the financial year ending September 2025, The Friends of Shamir (Inner Wellspring) reported income of £84k and spending of £49k, leaving 41% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £12k to £84k (+573%), an average of +61% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2023, when income rose by 129%. Over the whole period it spent 85% of the income it received.

Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Friends of Shamir (Inner Wellspring) sits at the 58th percentile: it is larger than about 58% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Claygate Village Hall Association (£84k), Lisvane Baptist Church (£84k) and Church Langley Community Association (£84k).