Friends of Valley Association
Analysis
Friends of Valley Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stockport. It was registered in December 1979, 47 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and disability, which this site groups under disability. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Friends of Valley Association reported income of £29k and spending of £4,744, leaving 84% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £1,040 to £29k (+2695%), an average of +130% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2025, when income rose by 404%. Over the whole period it spent 29% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Friends of Valley Association sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include C.l. Initiatives Ltd (£29k), The Inns Almshouse Trust (£29k) and Smarden Village Hall (£29k).
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 providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for the school that are not normally provided by the L.E.A. Additionally, aims to foster more extended relationships between the staff, parents, and others associated with the school, and to engage in activities which support the school and advance the education of the children.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| C.l. Initiatives Ltd | Foxhole Road | £29k |
| The Inns Almshouse Trust | Hertford | £29k |
| Smarden Village Hall | Kent | £29k |
| Evie's Night Owls | London | £29k |