# Charing School PTFA

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1096620 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1096620)
- Latest income: £7,375; spending £6,413
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Kent
- Other names: Charing School Pta (previous)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/charing-school-ptfa

To provide equipment and expertise for all the children at Charing C of E Primary school and to be involved in the wider community.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | £7,375 | £6,413 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £9,358 | £11.3k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £9,568 | £6,587 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £4,277 | £3,500 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £2,141 | £1,382 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of pupils in the school in particular by1. Developing effective relationships between the staff parents and others associated with the school2. Engaging in activates or providing facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of the pupils

## What it funds

Charing School PTFA is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Charing School PTFA reported income of £7,375 and spending of £6,413. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £29.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Charing School 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 Charing School PTFA open for applications now?

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

### Where does Charing School PTFA fund?

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

### Does Charing School PTFA give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Charing School PTFA makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Charing School PTFA give each year?

The register does not break out Charing School PTFA's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jul 2025 was £6,413. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,844 a year.

### How large is Charing School PTFA?

In its latest reported year Charing School PTFA reported income of £7,375 and spending of £6,413.


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