# The Commonweal Parent-Teacher Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 293051 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/293051)
- Latest income: £17.2k; spending £10.1k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Swindon
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/commonweal-parent-teacher-association

Normal fundraising: Quiz nights, craft fairs, music events and fashion shows.

## 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 2026 | £17.2k | £10.1k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2025 | £19.8k | £19.4k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £9,853 | £14.3k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £11k | £9,283 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £10.3k | £14k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

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

## What it funds

The Commonweal Parent-Teacher Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Commonweal Parent-Teacher Association reported income of £17.2k and spending of £10.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2026, it spent £67k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Commonweal Parent-Teacher Association in its sources (last checked 5 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 The Commonweal Parent-Teacher Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Commonweal 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 The Commonweal Parent-Teacher Association fund?

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

### Does The Commonweal Parent-Teacher Association give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Commonweal Parent-Teacher Association makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Commonweal Parent-Teacher Association give each year?

The register does not break out The Commonweal 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 2026 was £10.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £13.4k a year.

### How large is The Commonweal Parent-Teacher Association?

In its latest reported year The Commonweal Parent-Teacher Association reported income of £17.2k and spending of £10.1k.


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