Friends of Shenstone and SVF
Analysis
Friends of Shenstone and SVF is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in March 1982, 44 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and disability, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides other finance.
In the financial year ending July 2026, Friends of Shenstone and SVF reported income of £99k and spending of £42k, leaving 58% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2022 to July 2026, income grew from £15k to £99k (+575%), an average of +61% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2026, when income rose by 313%. Over the whole period it spent 52% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Friends of Shenstone and SVF 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 Tewkesbury Methodist Church (£99k), Bilsthorpe Miners' Welfare Scheme (£99k) and Morabe Rural Music (£99k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Friends fundraise to support the purchasing of specialised equipment for Shenstone School pupils. They also help fund the purchase and maintenance of school buses, and play equipment for outside areas. Shenstone is a school for pupils aged 2 to 11 with severe learning difficulties. The school operates across two sites, Shenstone School (Crayford) and Shenstone Early Years Centre (Sidcup).
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Tewkesbury Methodist Church | Gloucestershire | £99k |
| Bilsthorpe Miners' Welfare Scheme | Newark | £99k |
| Morabe Rural Music | Woodbridge | £99k |
| Community Care North Bucks (CCNB) | Buckingham | £99k |