FRIENDS OF BELHAM

Registered charity 1168767 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

FUNDRAISING ACTIVITY ON BEHALF OF THE BELHAM PRIMARY SCHOOL, PECKHAM, LONDON. ACTING AS A PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION.

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.

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Latest income
£49k
Latest spending
£53k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity operated at a deficit for the year, with expenditure exceeding income. However, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £21,453, which the trustees state are held to fund future funding requests from the school. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Fundraising activities (95% of income)
“FoB received donations of £2,695.92 and income from fundraising activities of £46,223.60.” — page 1
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Fundraising cost ratio: 48.5% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“income from fundraising activities of £46,223.60. Expenses for fundraising activities totalled £22,399.14”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: Reserves are held to fund future funding requests from the school. (held: £21k)
“Reserves are held to fund future funding requests from the school.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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 Belham (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Southwark

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£49k£53k
31/08/2024£50k£42k
31/08/2023£46k£38k
31/08/2022£60k£61k
31/08/2021£16k£32k

Common questions

Is FRIENDS OF BELHAM financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at a deficit for the year, with expenditure exceeding income. However, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £21,453, which the trustees state are held to fund future funding requests from the school. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.