The Friends of St Leonard's Church, Hythe
Analysis
The Friends of St Leonard's Church, Hythe is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hythe. It was registered in April 1981, 45 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Friends of St Leonard's Church, Hythe reported income of £16k and spending of £34k, spending 210% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £4,987 to £16k (+220%), an average of +34% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 88%. 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 St Leonard's Church, Hythe sits at the 29th percentile: it is larger than about 29% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 40th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Repps-With-Bastwick Recreation Ground and Village Hall (£16k), The New Shoreham Church Trust (£16k) and St Catherine's Trust for Traditional Catholic Education (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Raise money to promote the care, restoration, preservation, repair, improvement and beautification of the Parish Church and of the fabric, fittings, organ, pianos and other musical instruments, ornaments, furniture, monuments, fixtures, stained glass and documents in the Church and belonging to the Church.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Repps-With-Bastwick Recreation Ground and Village Hall | Norfolk | £16k |
| The New Shoreham Church Trust | Shoreham-By-Sea | £16k |
| St Catherine's Trust for Traditional Catholic Education | London | £16k |
| Raising Foundations | Beckenham | £16k |