Friends of King's School Macclesfield
Analysis
Friends of King's School Macclesfield is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cheshire. It was registered in October 1980, 46 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 August 2025, Friends of King's School Macclesfield reported income of £19k and spending of £21k, spending 109% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £17k to £19k (+9.3%), an average of +2.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 102%. Over the whole period it spent 77% 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 King's School Macclesfield sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 20th Willesden Scout Group (£19k), Oxbridge Foundation (£19k) and Kingham Primary School Association (£19k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
General fundraising activities with donations made to the Bursary Fund, Sports equipment, Duke of Edinburghs Award equipment, Musical instruments.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 20th Willesden Scout Group | London | £19k |
| Oxbridge Foundation | Oxford | £19k |
| Kingham Primary School Association | Chipping Norton | £19k |
| Cartmel Priory Church of England School Foundation Trust | Grange-Over-Sands | £19k |