Friends of Barrowby School
Analysis
Friends of Barrowby School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lincolnshire. It was registered in March 1979, 47 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Friends of Barrowby School reported income of £11k and spending of £6,505, leaving 41% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £952 to £11k (+1062%), an average of +85% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 276%. Over the whole period it spent 85% 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 Barrowby School sits at the 38th percentile: it is larger than about 38% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 33rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Wigston Band (£11k), Friends of Castle Park School (£11k) and SS Peter & Paul R C Primary School Parent Teacher Associaton (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Fundraising to provide additional equipment for the use of pupils and to enrich their school life. Events included 50/50 Club, DVD and photo sales and raffle at Nativity plays; disco and a Summer Fair and refreshments at Sports day.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Wigston Band | Leicester | £11k |
| Friends of Castle Park School | Kendal | £11k |
| SS Peter & Paul R C Primary School Parent Teacher Associaton | Surrey | £11k |
| St Helena 2023 | Richmond | £11k |