# Thorns Parent Teacher Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1027695 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1027695)
- Website: http://www.thornsinfantschool.com/pta/
- Latest income: £13.4k; spending £13.1k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Warwickshire
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/thorns-parent-teacher-association

A Parent Teachers Association, whose aim is to advance the education of the pupils of Thorns Community Infant School by:- providing and assisting provision of facilities for education at the school,- fostering and extending relationships between pupils, parents and staff and- engaging in activies which support the school.This is achieved mainly by holding fundraising events and activites.

## 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 2026 | £13.4k | £13.1k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2025 | £8,684 | £7,067 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £8,715 | £10k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £10.9k | £11.5k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £17.1k | £7,964 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the pupils of the school

## What it funds

Thorns Parent Teacher 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 Thorns Parent Teacher Association reported income of £13.4k and spending of £13.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2026, it spent £49.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Thorns Parent Teacher Association in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (thornsinfantschool.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 Thorns Parent Teacher Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Thorns 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 Thorns Parent Teacher Association fund?

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

### Does Thorns Parent Teacher Association give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Thorns Parent Teacher Association makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Thorns Parent Teacher Association give each year?

The register does not break out Thorns 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 2026 was £13.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,945 a year.

### How large is Thorns Parent Teacher Association?

In its latest reported year Thorns Parent Teacher Association reported income of £13.4k and spending of £13.1k.


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