# PTA & Friends of Hill Top School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1085333 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1085333)
- Website: https://www.hilltopschool.org.uk
- Latest income: £0; spending £570
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Sunderland
- Other names: Hilltop P.t.a. and Friends (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/pta-and-friends-of-hill-top-school

To provide social activities for families with children who may have special educational or additional learning needs. To raise funds to provide resources and activities to enhance their education and extended activities beyond school. To encourage and support the involvement of parents, carers, friends and families.

## 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 | £0 | £570 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £596 | £1,311 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £0 | £60 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £2,482 | £1,136 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £5,796 | £6,742 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of all pupils attending Hill top school by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities or items for education not normally provided by the l.e.a.

## What it funds

PTA & Friends of Hill Top School is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and disability for children / young people, people with disabilities and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year PTA & Friends of Hill Top School reported income of £0 and spending of £570. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £9,819 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, North Tyneside, South Tyneside and Sunderland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from PTA & Friends of Hill Top School in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (hilltopschool.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 PTA & Friends of Hill Top School open for applications now?

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

### Where does PTA & Friends of Hill Top School fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, North Tyneside, South Tyneside and Sunderland.

### Does PTA & Friends of Hill Top School give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that PTA & Friends of Hill Top School makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does PTA & Friends of Hill Top School give each year?

The register does not break out PTA & Friends of Hill Top School'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 £570. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,964 a year.

### How large is PTA & Friends of Hill Top School?

In its latest reported year PTA & Friends of Hill Top School reported income of £0 and spending of £570.


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