FRIENDS OF JOHN BALL ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 1017014 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Friends of John Ball School brings children, teachers, parents and carers within the school community together to raise funds for educational and enrichment activities. Events are held during the school year to build the community within the school and to raise funds to the benefit of all the children within the school.

Objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS IN THE SCHOOL

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£80k
Latest spending
£82k
Registered
1993
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity raised £60,778 through fundraising events and activities during the year. The funds were utilized to support school facilities, such as a sensory garden and gym equipment, and to provide specific educational resources and workshops for pupils. The document does not disclose any financial reserves, liabilities, or audit information.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Fundraising
“The Charity has with the support of the parents and volunteers raised an incredible amount of £60,778 from fundraising and organising events.” — page 2
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Friends of John Ball (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Lewisham

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£80k£82k
31/07/2024£164k£51k
31/07/2023£45k£109k
31/07/2022£80k£13k
31/07/2021£27k£29k

Common questions

Is FRIENDS OF JOHN BALL ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity raised £60,778 through fundraising events and activities during the year. The funds were utilized to support school facilities, such as a sensory garden and gym equipment, and to provide specific educational resources and workshops for pupils. The document does not disclose any financial reserves, liabilities, or audit information.