The Friends of St Martins
Analysis
The Friends of St Martins is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Northwood. It was registered in January 1981, 45 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending July 2025, The Friends of St Martins reported income of £19k and spending of £7,725, leaving 59% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £1,552 to £19k (+1107%), an average of +86% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2023, when income rose by 1048300%. Over the whole period it spent 76% 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 St Martins sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Divine Saviour School Association (£19k), Friends of St Marys (£19k) and St Nicholas School Building and Maintenance Fund (£19k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Monies are raised for the Association through fund raising events, many of which were occasions when parents, pupils and staff could come together socially. For example a Summer Fayre, a Christmas Fayre, a firework display, a general knowledge quiz, a golf day, several second hand uniform sales, and cake and chocolate sales.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Divine Saviour School Association | Abbots Langley | £19k |
| Friends of St Marys | London | £19k |
| St Nicholas School Building and Maintenance Fund | Shepperton | £19k |
| Newcastle u3a | Newcastle upon Tyne | £19k |