Friends of Valence School
Analysis
Friends of Valence School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Westerham. It was registered in May 1978, 48 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability and amateur sport, which this site groups under disability. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Friends of Valence School reported income of £99k and spending of £109k, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £29k to £99k (+241%), an average of +36% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2024, when income rose by 310%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Friends of Valence School sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Convert Muslim Foundation (£99k), Boxes of Basics (£99k) and Bead Sew Crafty CIO (£99k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The purpose of The is to raise funds for, support and promote Valence School. Valence School is a Local Authority maintained Special Boarding and Day School for Children and Young People with Physical Disabilities Complex Medical Needs and Associated Learning Difficulties. The funds help provide for extra curricular activities, prizes and gifts for the students and capital projects for the school.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Convert Muslim Foundation | Leicester | £99k |
| Boxes of Basics | London | £99k |
| Bead Sew Crafty CIO | Greenford | £99k |
| Senfocus | London | £99k |