# The Hills Academy Ptfa

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1024098 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1024098)
- Website: https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk
- Latest income: £8,805; spending £8,117
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Central Bedfordshire, Bedford
- Other names: Hills Lower School Parent Teacher Association (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/hills-academy-ptfa

Parent Teacher Association: Fundraising for funds to be used by The Hills Academy in Bedford. Activities include Christmas and Summer Fairs, Discos and quizzes. Activities take place within the school grounds and buildings.

## 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 | £8,805 | £8,117 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £9,452 | £6,530 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £14.2k | £11.3k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £7,802 | £4,646 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £3,915 | £1,264 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of pupils in the school

## What it funds

The Hills Academy Ptfa is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year The Hills Academy Ptfa reported income of £8,805 and spending of £8,117. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £31.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Central Bedfordshire and Bedford.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Hills Academy Ptfa in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (thehillsacademy.co.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Hills Academy Ptfa open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Hills Academy Ptfa is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Hills Academy Ptfa fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Central Bedfordshire and Bedford.

### Does The Hills Academy Ptfa give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Hills Academy Ptfa makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Hills Academy Ptfa give each year?

The register does not break out The Hills Academy Ptfa'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 £8,117. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,372 a year.

### How large is The Hills Academy Ptfa?

In its latest reported year The Hills Academy Ptfa reported income of £8,805 and spending of £8,117.


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