The Friends of Castle Acre Church
Analysis
The Friends of Castle Acre Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Norfolk. It was registered in April 1990, 36 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Friends of Castle Acre Church reported income of £16k and spending of £1,691, leaving 90% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income fell from £19k to £16k (-16%), an average of -4.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 24%. Over the whole period it spent 64% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, The Friends of Castle Acre Church sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 40th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Happisburgh Lighthouse Trust (£16k), William Pengelly Cave Studies Trust (£16k) and Sustainable St Albans (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The object of this charity is to maintain, repair, renew, preserve and improve for the benefit of the public the fabric of the Church of St. James at Castle Acre, its fixtures, fittings, furniture and equipment.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Happisburgh Lighthouse Trust | Norwich | £16k |
| William Pengelly Cave Studies Trust | Okehampton | £16k |
| Sustainable St Albans | St Albans | £16k |
| Friends of Plympton St Maurice Guildhall | Plymouth | £16k |