Friends of Charles Kingsley's School Association
Analysis
Friends of Charles Kingsley's School Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hook. It was registered in July 1975, 51 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Friends of Charles Kingsley's School Association reported income of £12k and spending of £16k, spending 137% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income fell from £13k to £12k (-8.5%), an average of -2.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 58%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Friends of Charles Kingsley's School Association sits at the 41st percentile: it is larger than about 40% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 34th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 7th Spen Valley (Gomersal) Scout Group (£12k), Friends of Archbishop Benson School (£12k) and Friends of Bournemouth Collegiate School (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
FOCKSA's aim is to advance the education of the pupils of Charles Kingsley's Primary School by providing facilites not normally provided by the LEA, engaging in activies to support the school, fostering better relationships between staff, parents and pupils and acting in an advisory capacity to the Headteacher. The role is dual in both fundraising and building up the school community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Spen Valley (Gomersal) Scout Group | Cleckheaton | £12k |
| Friends of Archbishop Benson School | Truro | £12k |
| Friends of Bournemouth Collegiate School | Dorset | £12k |
| Great Heath Academy PTA | Bury St Edmunds | £12k |