# St Marks School Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1044625 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1044625)
- Website: http://coldash.westberks.dbprimary.com/westberks/primary/coldash/arenas/schoolassociation
- Latest income: £11.2k; spending £19.5k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: West Berkshire
- Other names: Cold Ash St Mark’s PTA (working)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/st-marks-school-association

All parents of children attending St. Mark's CE Primary School in Cold Ash are automatically members of the School Association. A small number of volunteers drawn from this group are named Trustees who meet regularly to plan fundraising activities to benefit the school such as the Christmas Fayre, quiz nights, school discos, textile collections and the Summer Fete.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £11.2k | £19.5k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £30.9k | £34.7k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £29.8k | £23.5k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £29.5k | £27.9k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £31.7k | £36.4k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the pupils in the school

## What it funds

St Marks School 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 St Marks School Association reported income of £11.2k and spending of £19.5k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £142k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as West Berkshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from St Marks School Association in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (coldash.westberks.dbprimary.com) 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 St Marks School Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from St Marks School Association is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does St Marks School Association fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as West Berkshire.

### Does St Marks School Association give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that St Marks School Association makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does St Marks School Association give each year?

The register does not break out St Marks School Association's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £19.5k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £28.4k a year.

### How large is St Marks School Association?

In its latest reported year St Marks School Association reported income of £11.2k and spending of £19.5k.


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