# Wedmore Pta

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1096045 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1096045)
- Latest income: £16.9k; spending £11.3k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Somerset
- Other names: Friends of Wedmore First School (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/wedmore-pta

Fundraising via winter supper, ball, bike trial, swimming pool donations, cake sales, bingo, street fair, commission sales, tombolas, gift aid and other ad hoc events.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sept 2025 | £16.9k | £11.3k | not filed |
| 17 Sept 2024 | £22k | £15k | not filed |
| 17 Sept 2023 | £11.7k | £18.2k | not filed |
| 17 Sept 2022 | £9,528 | £7,195 | not filed |
| 17 Sept 2021 | £18k | £24k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the pupils in the school in particular by1. Developing effective relationships between staff parents and others associated with the school;2. Engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of the pupils;

## What it funds

Wedmore Pta 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 Wedmore Pta reported income of £16.9k and spending of £11.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 17 Sept 2025, it spent £75.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Wedmore Pta in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Wedmore Pta open for applications now?

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

### Where does Wedmore Pta fund?

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

### Does Wedmore Pta give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Wedmore Pta makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Wedmore Pta give each year?

The register does not break out Wedmore Pta's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 17 Sept 2025 was £11.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £15.1k a year.

### How large is Wedmore Pta?

In its latest reported year Wedmore Pta reported income of £16.9k and spending of £11.3k.


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