# John Port Spencer Academy Parent Teacher Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 517440 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/517440)
- Website: https://www.johnportspencer.org.uk
- Latest income: £15k; spending £13k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Derbyshire
- Other names: John Port School Parent/teacher Association (previous)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/john-port-spencer-academy-parent-teacher-association

To raise funds to provide support to school projects that are outside of the school's normal budget, eg funding towards the purchase of a school minibus and providing funding for projects requested by the School and/or the School Council.

## 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 | £15k | £13k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £10.6k | £6,144 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £14.2k | £15.1k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £18.3k | £12.1k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £7,155 | £4,210 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the association (the objects) is to advance the education of pupils in the school in particular by:2.1 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

John Port Spencer Academy Parent Teacher Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year John Port Spencer Academy Parent Teacher Association reported income of £15k and spending of £13k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £50.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from John Port Spencer Academy Parent Teacher Association in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (johnportspencer.org.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 John Port Spencer Academy Parent Teacher Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from John Port Spencer Academy Parent Teacher Association is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does John Port Spencer Academy Parent Teacher Association fund?

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

### Does John Port Spencer Academy Parent Teacher Association give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that John Port Spencer Academy Parent Teacher Association makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does John Port Spencer Academy Parent Teacher Association give each year?

The register does not break out John Port Spencer Academy Parent Teacher Association'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 £13k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10.1k a year.

### How large is John Port Spencer Academy Parent Teacher Association?

In its latest reported year John Port Spencer Academy Parent Teacher Association reported income of £15k and spending of £13k.


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