# Cotham Gardens Primary School Parent Teacher and Friends Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1005349 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1005349)
- Latest income: £23.9k; spending £21.1k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Bristol City
- Other names: Colstons Primary School P T A (previous); Colston's Primary School Parent Teacher and Friends Association (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/cotham-gardens-primary-school-parent-teacher-and-friends-association

The charity exists to:- develop more extended relationships between staff, parents and others associated with the school- engage in activities which support the school and advance the education of the pupils- provide and assist in the provision of facilities for education at the school which are not normally provided by the Local Education Authority

## 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 | £23.9k | £21.1k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £25.7k | £41.6k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £31.6k | £25k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £24.3k | £14.7k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £15.6k | £5,994 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the pupils in the school.

## What it funds

Cotham Gardens Primary School Parent Teacher and Friends Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and economic / community development / employment for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Cotham Gardens Primary School Parent Teacher and Friends Association reported income of £23.9k and spending of £21.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £108k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bristol City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Cotham Gardens Primary School Parent Teacher and Friends Association in its sources (last checked 6 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 Cotham Gardens Primary School Parent Teacher and Friends Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Cotham Gardens Primary School Parent Teacher and Friends Association is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Cotham Gardens Primary School Parent Teacher and Friends Association fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bristol City.

### Does Cotham Gardens Primary School Parent Teacher and Friends Association give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Cotham Gardens Primary School Parent Teacher and Friends Association makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Cotham Gardens Primary School Parent Teacher and Friends Association give each year?

The register does not break out Cotham Gardens Primary School Parent Teacher and Friends 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 £21.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £21.7k a year.

### How large is Cotham Gardens Primary School Parent Teacher and Friends Association?

In its latest reported year Cotham Gardens Primary School Parent Teacher and Friends Association reported income of £23.9k and spending of £21.1k.


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