Friends of the Abbey Jmi School
Analysis
Friends of the Abbey Jmi School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in St Albans. It was registered in December 1989, 37 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Friends of the Abbey Jmi School reported income of £24k and spending of £16k, leaving 32% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income fell from £29k to £24k (-16%), an average of -4.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 35%. Over the whole period it spent 93% 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 the Abbey Jmi School sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 48th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Hawkesbury Community Centre (£24k), Old Dalby Church of England Primary School Parent Teacher Association (£24k) and Langport and District Young Farmers Club (£24k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance the education of pupils at the school by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for education at the school (not normally provided by the LEA).
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Hawkesbury Community Centre | Buckley | £24k |
| Old Dalby Church of England Primary School Parent Teacher Association | Melton Mowbray | £24k |
| Langport and District Young Farmers Club | Bridgwater | £24k |
| Greek Women's Philanthropic Association (Finchley and Barnet) | Barnet | £24k |