Friends of the Abbey School
Analysis
Friends of the Abbey School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Surrey. It was registered in January 1984, 42 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and disability, which this site groups under disability. It says it makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Friends of the Abbey School reported income of £15k and spending of £9,928, leaving 34% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £126 to £15k (+11805%), an average of +230% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 3417%. Over the whole period it spent 80% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Friends of the Abbey School sits at the 34th percentile: it is larger than about 34% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 39th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hengrove and District Community Association (£15k), The St Albans Moroccan (Widadia) Community Association (£15k) and Coed Ely Community Centre (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The object of the association (the objects) is to advance the educationof pupils in the school in particular by: Developing effective relationships between the staff, parents andothers associated with the school Engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment whichsupport the school and advance the education of the pupils.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hengrove and District Community Association | Bristol | £15k |
| The St Albans Moroccan (Widadia) Community Association | St. Albans | £15k |
| Coed Ely Community Centre | RCT | £15k |
| Daventry Muslim Association | Daventry | £15k |