# Friends of Wilsthorpe Pta

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1048382 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1048382)
- Latest income: £2,867; spending £1,811
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire
- Other names: Friends of Wilsthorpe (previous); Friends of Wilsthorpe Community School (previous); Wilsthorpe Community School Parent Teacher Association (previous); Wilsthorpe School Parent Teacher Association (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-wilsthorpe-pta

Friends of Wilsthorpe works in partnership with Wilsthorpe Community School, Supporting the school as a whole and also individual students in activities, which are outside of the normal curriculum and not eligible for 'normal' school funding.

## 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 Jul 2025 | £2,867 | £1,811 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £3,111 | £3,311 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £4,968 | £6,805 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £4,063 | £3,388 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £1,643 | £455 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

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

## What it funds

Friends of Wilsthorpe Pta 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 Friends of Wilsthorpe Pta reported income of £2,867 and spending of £1,811. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £15.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Wilsthorpe Pta 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 Friends of Wilsthorpe Pta open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Wilsthorpe Pta is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of Wilsthorpe Pta fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.

### Does Friends of Wilsthorpe Pta give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Friends of Wilsthorpe Pta makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Friends of Wilsthorpe Pta give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Wilsthorpe Pta's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jul 2025 was £1,811. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,154 a year.

### How large is Friends of Wilsthorpe Pta?

In its latest reported year Friends of Wilsthorpe Pta reported income of £2,867 and spending of £1,811.


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