Friends of Westgate Primary School
Analysis
Friends of Westgate Primary School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Otley. It was registered in July 1988, 38 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Friends of Westgate Primary School reported income of £10k and spending of £12k, spending 117% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £6,890 to £10k (+48%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 69%. Over the whole period it spent 83% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Friends of Westgate Primary School sits at the 42nd percentile: it is larger than about 42% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 31st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of Roxbourne Community (£10k), Friends of Over Kellet School (£10k) and Lions Club of Exeter (CIO) (£10k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Friends of Westgate is a charity set up by parents and guardians of children attending Westgate Primary School in Otley, we raise money to provide sociable activities, conveniences and luxuries at school which can not be met in the planned budget. It also operates to unite parents and guardians who's children attend the school.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Roxbourne Community | Harrow | £10k |
| Friends of Over Kellet School | Carnforth | £10k |
| Lions Club of Exeter (CIO) | Exeter | £10k |
| Smarden School P.t.f.a. | Kent | £10k |