# Coopers Lane Parent Teachers Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1017537 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1017537)
- Latest income: £22.7k; spending £22.2k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Lewisham
- Other names: Focl (working); Friends of Coopers Lane School (previous)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/coopers-lane-parent-teachers-association

General Charitable purposes

## 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 | £22.7k | £22.2k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £20.3k | £20.2k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £17.2k | £7,500 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £14.9k | £17.8k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £4,541 | £3,835 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the association (the objects) is to advance the education of pupils in the school in particular by: 2.1 Developing effective relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the school 2.2 Engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of the pupils.

## What it funds

Coopers Lane Parent Teachers 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 Coopers Lane Parent Teachers Association reported income of £22.7k and spending of £22.2k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £71.4k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Coopers Lane Parent Teachers 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 Coopers Lane Parent Teachers Association open for applications now?

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

### Where does Coopers Lane Parent Teachers Association fund?

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

### Does Coopers Lane Parent Teachers Association give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Coopers Lane Parent Teachers Association makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Coopers Lane Parent Teachers Association give each year?

The register does not break out Coopers Lane Parent Teachers 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 £22.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14.3k a year.

### How large is Coopers Lane Parent Teachers Association?

In its latest reported year Coopers Lane Parent Teachers Association reported income of £22.7k and spending of £22.2k.


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