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Friends Of St Nicholas Fields

- To preserve and conserve the area known as St Nicholas Fields for the benefit and education of the public.- To educate the residents of York in principles and benefits of environmental and conservation issues and sustainability including recycling and waste reduction- To provide facilities for residents with the aim of improving their conditions of life through social welfare and leisure

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Activities & Mission

- To preserve and conserve the area known as St Nicholas Fields for the benefit and education of the public.- To educate the residents of York in principles and benefits of environmental and conservation issues and sustainability including recycling and waste reduction- To provide facilities for residents with the aim of improving their conditions of life through social welfare and leisure

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£789,347
Latest Expenditure
£774,759

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 98.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 72% of UK Associations charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 414). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Associations charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 83% of UK Associations charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £22,955
Charitable Activities £682,309
Other Trading £74,868
Investments £8,701
Other Income £514

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £774,527
Raising Funds £232
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£789,347
£774,759£774,527£445,562£445,56217 / 850
2024
£655,526
£654,883£654,398£430,974£430,97415 / 500
2023
£582,172
£617,228£615,114£430,331£430,33115 / 455
2022
£577,865
£509,376£508,961£465,387£155,72612 / 450
2021
£350,287
£349,8590 / 30

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Friends Of St Nicholas Fields

What does Friends Of St Nicholas Fields do?

- To preserve and conserve the area known as St Nicholas Fields for the benefit and education of the public.- To educate the residents of York in principles and benefits of environmental and conservation issues and sustainability including recycling and waste reduction- To provide facilities for residents with the aim of improving their conditions of life through social welfare and leisure

How much income did Friends Of St Nicholas Fields report in 2025?

Friends Of St Nicholas Fields reported total income of £789k and reported expenditure of £775k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Friends Of St Nicholas Fields?

Friends Of St Nicholas Fields has a program ratio of 98.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 72% of UK Associations charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 414 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Friends Of St Nicholas Fields registered as a charity?

Friends Of St Nicholas Fields was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 9 September 2013 as charity number 1153739. It has been registered for 13 years.

Who runs Friends Of St Nicholas Fields?

Friends Of St Nicholas Fields is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is Marina Lambrakis. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Friends Of St Nicholas Fields operate?

Friends Of St Nicholas Fields operates in City Of York, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Friends Of St Nicholas Fields a registered charity?

Yes — Friends Of St Nicholas Fields is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1153739.

Details

Address
YORK ENVIRONMENT CENTRE
RAWDON AVENUE
YORK
YO10 3FW
Registration Date
9 September 2013
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5040007
Charity Number
1153739

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Trustees

Marina Lambrakis Chair
Emily Casey
Emma Beddington
Harrison Green
James Sims
Martin Crosby
Samuel Thomas Crutchley
Savannah Green

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