Cotham Gardens Primary School Parent Teacher and Friends Association
Analysis
Cotham Gardens Primary School Parent Teacher and Friends Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in October 1991, 35 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. It says it makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Cotham Gardens Primary School Parent Teacher and Friends Association reported income of £24k and spending of £21k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £16k to £24k (+53%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 56%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, Cotham Gardens Primary School Parent Teacher and Friends Association sits at the 42nd percentile: it is larger than about 42% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 48th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ravenbank School Parent Teacher Association (£24k), Inspire Highfield (£24k) and South Yorkshire Charity Mentors (£24k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity exists to:- develop more extended relationships between staff, parents and others associated with the school- engage in activities which support the school and advance the education of the pupils- provide and assist in the provision of facilities for education at the school which are not normally provided by the Local Education Authority
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ravenbank School Parent Teacher Association | Cheshire | £24k |
| Inspire Highfield | Keighley | £24k |
| South Yorkshire Charity Mentors | Sheffield | £24k |
| Percent for Good | Salisbury | £24k |