Friends of Roundwood Primary School
Analysis
Friends of Roundwood Primary School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Harpenden. It was registered in January 1987, 39 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending July 2026, Friends of Roundwood Primary School reported income of £74k and spending of £88k, spending 120% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to July 2026, income grew from £71k to £74k (+4.7%), an average of +1.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 102% 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 Roundwood Primary School sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Badger Farm Pre-School Playgroup (£74k), TWGGS Fund (£74k) and 11th Winchester (Hyde and Weeke) Scout Group (£74k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance the education of pupils at Roundwood Primary School by fundraising to provide facilities and items for education not provided from statutory funds.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Badger Farm Pre-School Playgroup | Winchester | £74k |
| TWGGS Fund | Kent | £74k |
| 11th Winchester (Hyde and Weeke) Scout Group | Hampshire | £74k |
| Ashwell Playgroup (Hertfordshire) | Baldock | £74k |