FRIENDS AT BALFOUR

Registered charity 1070234 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BISA

We raise money to enhance the children's time at Balfour Primary School

Objects

THE OBJECT OF THE ASSOCIATION (THE OBJECTS) IS TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF PUPILS IN THE SCHOOL IN PARTICULAR BY:2.1 DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE STAFF, PARENTS AND OTHERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SCHOOL2.2 ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES OR PROVIDING FACILITIES OR EQUIPMENT WHICH SUPPORT THE SCHOOL AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS.

Area of benefit: BRIGHTON

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
£76k
Latest spending
£98k
Registered
1998
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £21,971 at the end of the period, with £18,426 being unspent and uncommitted. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts or accounting records. The charity maintained a £5,000 buffer for unexpected costs or loss of income.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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 at Balfour (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Brighton And Hove

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£76k£98k
31/08/2024£64k£59k
31/08/2023£77k£61k
31/08/2022£63k£62k
31/08/2021£35k£17k

Common questions

Is FRIENDS AT BALFOUR financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £21,971 at the end of the period, with £18,426 being unspent and uncommitted. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts or accounting records. The charity maintained a £5,000 buffer for unexpected costs or loss of income. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.