# Colman Schools' Parent-Teacher Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 278445 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/278445)
- Latest income: £1,990; spending £1,353
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Norfolk
- Other names: Colman Parent-Teacher Association (previous)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/colman-schools-parent-teacher-association

A PTA to raise funds for a primary school with school based fundraising activities

## 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 Aug 2025 | £1,990 | £1,353 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £6,542 | £3,387 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £5,497 | £3,213 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £686 | £1,106 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £1,165 | £655 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the pupils at the Colman schools by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for education at the schools (not normally provided by the local education authority).

## What it funds

Colman Schools' Parent-Teacher Association is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Colman Schools' Parent-Teacher Association reported income of £1,990 and spending of £1,353. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £9,714 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Colman Schools' Parent-Teacher Association 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 Colman Schools' Parent-Teacher Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Colman Schools' Parent-Teacher Association is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Colman Schools' Parent-Teacher Association fund?

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

### Does Colman Schools' Parent-Teacher Association give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Colman Schools' Parent-Teacher Association makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Colman Schools' Parent-Teacher Association give each year?

The register does not break out Colman Schools' Parent-Teacher Association's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Aug 2025 was £1,353. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,943 a year.

### How large is Colman Schools' Parent-Teacher Association?

In its latest reported year Colman Schools' Parent-Teacher Association reported income of £1,990 and spending of £1,353.


## Guides

- [How to find grants for a UK charity: the complete guide](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/charity-grants-uk)
- [Trust fundraising prospect research: how to find out who funds charities like yours](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/trust-fundraising-prospect-research)
- [How to apply to the Garfield Weston Foundation: who it funds, typical awards and deadlines](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/how-to-apply-to-garfield-weston-foundation)