# The Gateway Parents and Friends Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1103263 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1103263)
- Latest income: £7,326; spending £2,735
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Kent
- Other names: The Gateway Primary School P.t.a. (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/gateway-parents-and-friends-association

We are a parents and friends association and we organise fundraising activities for our local school.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026 | £7,326 | £2,735 | not filed |
| 1 Jan 2025 | £5,722 | £12.4k | not filed |
| 1 Jan 2024 | £5,402 | £2,087 | not filed |
| 1 Jan 2023 | £7,556 | £3,024 | not filed |
| 1 Jan 2022 | £4,037 | £1,692 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of pupils in the school in particular by2.1 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

The Gateway Parents and Friends Association 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 Gateway Parents and Friends Association reported income of £7,326 and spending of £2,735. Over its last 5 reported years, to 1 Jan 2026, it spent £21.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Gateway Parents and Friends 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 The Gateway Parents and Friends Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Gateway Parents 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 The Gateway Parents and Friends Association fund?

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

### Does The Gateway Parents and Friends Association give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Gateway Parents and Friends Association makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Gateway Parents and Friends Association give each year?

The register does not break out The Gateway Parents 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 1 Jan 2026 was £2,735. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,382 a year.

### How large is The Gateway Parents and Friends Association?

In its latest reported year The Gateway Parents and Friends Association reported income of £7,326 and spending of £2,735.


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