# Friends of Park Lane Special School (Aberdare)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1068665 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1068665)
- Latest income: £14k; spending £14.9k
- What it funds: Education / training, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Rhondda Cynon Taff
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-park-lane-special-school

The Friends of Park Lane aim to engage in activities which support the school and advance the educational, social or leisure interests of the children attending it and to engage in fundraising activities with the objective of providing items not covered by the schools normal budget.

## 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 | £14k | £14.9k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £5,250 | £3,915 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £3,753 | £1,012 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £433 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £111 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To foster and extend relationships between staff, parents and other interested in the school.to engage in activities which support the school and advance the educational, social or leisure interests of the children attending it.to engage in fundraising activities with the objective of providing items not covered by the school's normal budget.to engage in fundraising with the objective of covering costs associated with events, trips, holidays, exchanges, sports, or any other that the committee feel is beneficial to the children or child concerned.to organise Special projects in order to fund or provide extra facilities for the school, or elsewhere for the benefit of the children of the school.to represent the children and families when required on a committee where a delegate is requested.to raise public awareness of the school, the role it fills and the need for funds in excess of those provided from the statutory authorities.to liase with other groups, charities and others with similar objectives, with the objective of better meeting the above objectives.to advance the education of the pupils in the school and in furtherance of these objects.

## What it funds

Friends of Park Lane Special School (Aberdare) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and amateur sport for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of Park Lane Special School (Aberdare) reported income of £14k and spending of £14.9k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £19.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Rhondda Cynon Taff.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Park Lane Special School (Aberdare) 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 Friends of Park Lane Special School (Aberdare) open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Park Lane Special School (Aberdare) is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of Park Lane Special School (Aberdare) fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Rhondda Cynon Taff.

### Does Friends of Park Lane Special School (Aberdare) give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Friends of Park Lane Special School (Aberdare) makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Friends of Park Lane Special School (Aberdare) give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Park Lane Special School (Aberdare)'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 £14.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,966 a year.

### How large is Friends of Park Lane Special School (Aberdare)?

In its latest reported year Friends of Park Lane Special School (Aberdare) reported income of £14k and spending of £14.9k.


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