# The Friends of Cooper Perry

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1056951 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1056951)
- Latest income: £7,534; spending £6,143
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Staffordshire
- Other names: Cooper Perry Parent Teachers Association (previous); Cooper Perry Pta (working); Friends of Cooper Perry (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-cooper-perry

Primary School PTA to raise funds for Cooper Perry Primary School, and to organise events for the benefit of the school and the children.

## 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 | £7,534 | £6,143 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2025 | £11.8k | £9,439 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £12.4k | £16.6k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £13.6k | £8,271 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £6,590 | £7,667 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 2.the objects of the association (the objects) is to advance the education of the pupils in the school in particular by:2.1 developing effective relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the school2.2 engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of the pupils

## What it funds

The Friends of Cooper Perry 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 The Friends of Cooper Perry reported income of £7,534 and spending of £6,143. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2026, it spent £48.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Cooper Perry 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 Friends of Cooper Perry open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of Cooper Perry is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Friends of Cooper Perry fund?

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

### Does The Friends of Cooper Perry give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Friends of Cooper Perry makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Friends of Cooper Perry give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of Cooper Perry'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 £6,143. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,630 a year.

### How large is The Friends of Cooper Perry?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Cooper Perry reported income of £7,534 and spending of £6,143.


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