Friends of Herbert Thompson
What it does
Fundraising for school resources, including charity events, Christmas fayres and art and craft sales.
Its charitable purposes
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.
Causes
- What it works on
- Education and training
- Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps
- Children and young people
- How it works
- Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Where it works
- In Wales
- Cardiff
Income and spending
In the year ending 31 August 2025, it had income of £33,600 and spent £47,900.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2025 | £33,600 | £47,900 | Not reported | 10 |
| 31 August 2024 | £35,094 | £22,426 | Not reported | 6 |
| 31 August 2023 | £8,925 | £2,355 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 August 2022 | £16,855 | £20,023 | Not reported | 5 |
| 31 August 2021 | £8,000 | £2,349 | Not reported | Not reported |
Financial position
Separate measures from the charity's own returns and accounts, each with its year. Read them together: no single measure says how well a charity is run.
- Income over time
- Up 320%, from £8,000 in the year to 31 August 2021 to £33,600 in the year to 31 August 2025.
- Spending against income
- It spent 143% of its income in the year to 31 August 2025. It spent more than its income in 2 of the 5 years shown.
- Money from government
- 12% of its income in the year to 31 August 2025 came from government grants and contracts (£4,000).
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 31 August 2025: £2,000 from 1 grant. Government contracts: £2,000 from 1 contract.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2025 | £2,000 from 1 grant | £2,000 from 1 contract |
| 31 August 2024 | £32,810 from 5 grants | Not reported |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
Funders that publish to 360Giving list 4 grants to this charity since 2021, worth at least £39,805.
By funder
- The National Lottery Community Fund£27,805, 2 grants
- Community Foundation in Wales£12,000, 2 grants
| Awarded | Grant | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug 2024 | Community Foundation in Wales | £2,000 |
| 12 Jun 2024 | Community Foundation in Wales | £10,000 |
| 9 May 2024 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £17,810 |
| 7 May 2021 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £9,995 |
Trustees
5 trustees run the charity.
- Alisha Nicole Corria
- Ann-Marie Gouveia
- Ceri Perry
- Dr Nici Lintern-Gittens
- Mrs Jo Page
Filing record
Of the last 5 annual returns that were due, 5 arrived by the deadline.
| Year ending | Due | Annual return | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2025 | 30 June 2026 | Received 20 February 2026, 130 days early | Received 26 May 2026 |
| 31 August 2024 | 30 June 2025 | Received 30 June 2025 | Received 11 August 2025 |
| 31 August 2023 | 30 June 2024 | Received 28 June 2024, 2 days early | Not required |
| 31 August 2022 | 30 June 2023 | Received 19 June 2023, 11 days early | Not required |
| 31 August 2021 | 30 June 2022 | Received 26 May 2022, 35 days early | Not required |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1154690
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 21 November 2013
- Governing document
- CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 22 OCT 2013
- Council area of its contact address
- Cardiff
Sources
- Register details, income, spending, trustees and filing dates: Charity Commission for England and Wales, register of charities. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.
- Grants awarded: 360Giving open grants data, from funders that publish there. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.