# Balshaw Lane Parents, Teacher and Friends Association CIO

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1200868 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1200868)
- Website: https://www.balshawlane.lancs.sch.uk/ptfa/
- Latest income: £27.5k; spending £24.9k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/balshaw-lane-parents-teacher-and-friends-association

Charity setup to raise funds to support the students of Balshaw Lane Community Primary School, Euxton, Chorley. Raising funds to support their educational needs including transport costs for school trips, library books, school learning resources, iPads and ICT equipment as well as many other things to help with their development needs. Our activities are mainly carried out on the school premises

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Balshaw Lane Parents, Teacher and Friends Association CIO is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year Balshaw Lane Parents, Teacher and Friends Association CIO reported income of £27.5k and spending of £24.9k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Balshaw Lane Parents, Teacher and Friends Association CIO in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (balshawlane.lancs.sch.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Balshaw Lane Parents, Teacher and Friends Association CIO open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Balshaw Lane Parents, Teacher and Friends Association CIO is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Balshaw Lane Parents, Teacher and Friends Association CIO give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Balshaw Lane Parents, Teacher and Friends Association CIO makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Balshaw Lane Parents, Teacher and Friends Association CIO?

In its latest reported year Balshaw Lane Parents, Teacher and Friends Association CIO reported income of £27.5k and spending of £24.9k.


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