The Friends of the Blue Association Trust
Analysis
The Friends of the Blue Association Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wells. It was registered in August 1980, 46 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Friends of the Blue Association Trust reported income of £21k and spending of £4,306, leaving 79% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £18k to £21k (+14%), an average of +3.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 54%. Over the whole period it spent 81% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Friends of the Blue Association Trust sits at the 53rd percentile: it is larger than about 53% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Don Broome Scout Trust (£21k), Dent Grammar School Educational Foundation (£21k) and Aylsham & District U3a (£21k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Supporting the work of The Blue School at various school events. Raising funds to provide additional equipment and resources for the benefit of all students, above and beyond the scope of the school's funding.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Don Broome Scout Trust | London | £21k |
| Dent Grammar School Educational Foundation | Cumbria | £21k |
| Aylsham & District U3a | Norfolk | £21k |
| St Marie's Roman Catholic Home School Association | Sheffield | £21k |