# Bishop Lonsdale Ptfa

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1050957 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1050957)
- Latest income: £7,259; spending £10k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Staffordshire
- Other names: The Lonsdale C E (C) Primary School Parent Teacher Association (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bishop-lonsdale-ptfa

Various fundraising activities for the local primary school. Encouragement of parents, teachers and children to participate in events. Funds used to provide activities or resource to children at the school to further their education and enjoyment.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sept 2025 | £7,259 | £10k | not filed |
| 6 Sept 2024 | £10.8k | £11k | not filed |
| 6 Sept 2023 | £10.6k | £5,040 | not filed |
| 6 Sept 2022 | £14.2k | £17.9k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £4,862 | £7,996 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the pupils in the school

## What it funds

Bishop Lonsdale Ptfa is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Bishop Lonsdale Ptfa reported income of £7,259 and spending of £10k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 6 Sept 2025, it spent £51.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Staffordshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Bishop Lonsdale Ptfa in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Bishop Lonsdale Ptfa open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Bishop Lonsdale Ptfa is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Bishop Lonsdale Ptfa fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Staffordshire.

### Does Bishop Lonsdale Ptfa give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Bishop Lonsdale Ptfa makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Bishop Lonsdale Ptfa give each year?

The register does not break out Bishop Lonsdale Ptfa's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 6 Sept 2025 was £10k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10.4k a year.

### How large is Bishop Lonsdale Ptfa?

In its latest reported year Bishop Lonsdale Ptfa reported income of £7,259 and spending of £10k.


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