West Chiltington Friends of the School Association
Analysis
West Chiltington Friends of the School Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Pulborough. It was registered in January 1988, 38 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending August 2025, West Chiltington Friends of the School Association reported income of £12k and spending of £10k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £4,264 to £12k (+176%), an average of +29% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 100%. Over the whole period it spent 105% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, West Chiltington Friends of the School Association sits at the 35th percentile: it is larger than about 35% 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 The Manchester Chorale (£12k), Midlands Early Music Forum (£12k) and Wyre Forest Symphony Orchestra (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To foster more extended relationships between staff, parents and others associated with the school, and to engage in activities which support the school and advance the education of the pupils attending it.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Manchester Chorale | Manchester | £12k |
| Midlands Early Music Forum | West Midlands | £12k |
| Wyre Forest Symphony Orchestra | Stourbridge | £12k |
| Society for Co-Operation in Russian and Soviet Studies | London | £12k |