FRIENDS OF HERBERT THOMPSON

Registered charity 1154690 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Fundraising for school resources, including charity events, Christmas fayres and art and craft sales.

Objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF PUPILS IN THE SCHOOL IN PARTICULAR BY:1) DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE STAFF PARENTS AND OTHERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SCHOOL;2) ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES OR PROVIDING FACILITIES OR EQUIPMENT WHICH SUPPORT THE SCHOOL AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS.

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

Causes: Education/training · Other Charitable Purposes · Get email alerts

Latest income
£34k
Latest spending
£48k
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income for the year was £33,574.17 against total expenditure of £47,975.09, resulting in a decrease in free reserves from £22,371.10 to £8,292.18. The filing confirms that the recorded balance accords with bank statements, indicating accurate financial recording.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Grants
“Grants received £29,300”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). 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.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Cardiff

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£34k£48k
31/08/2024£35k£22k
31/08/2023£9k£2k
31/08/2022£17k£20k
31/08/2021£8k£2k

Common questions

Is FRIENDS OF HERBERT THOMPSON financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was £33,574.17 against total expenditure of £47,975.09, resulting in a decrease in free reserves from £22,371.10 to £8,292.18. The filing confirms that the recorded balance accords with bank statements, indicating accurate financial recording. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund09/05/2024£18kCommunity Meet and Greet
The National Lottery Community Fund07/05/2021£10kPay as you Feel Community Shop