Friends of William de Ferrers School
Analysis
Friends of William de Ferrers School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chelmsford. It was registered in April 1983, 43 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Friends of William de Ferrers School reported income of £12k and spending of £13k, spending 111% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £9,173 to £12k (+28%), an average of +6.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 165%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Friends of William de Ferrers School sits at the 40th percentile: it is larger than about 40% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 34th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of Willington School (£12k), Friends of St Michael's School, Toth (£12k) and 3rd Boston (Fishtoft) Scout Group (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance the education of the pupils of the school by assisting in the provision of facilities for education at the school (not normally provided) and in furtherance may:a) foster more extended relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the school; andb) engage in activities which support the school and advance the education of the pupils attending it.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Willington School | Derby | £12k |
| Friends of St Michael's School, Toth | Lincoln | £12k |
| 3rd Boston (Fishtoft) Scout Group | Lincolnshire | £12k |
| Slough Nepalese Society UK | Uxbridge | £12k |