Lea School Association
Analysis
Lea School Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Harpenden. It was registered in June 1993, 33 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Lea School Association reported income of £14k and spending of £5,037, leaving 65% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £11k to £14k (+32%), an average of +7.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 202%. Over the whole period it spent 83% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Lea School Association sits at the 45th percentile: it is larger than about 45% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 38th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Chorlton Convent Bursaries Trust (£14k), Women's Institute - Copmanthorpe (£14k) and 1st Vale of Pickering Scout Group (Tl/2335) (£14k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Our PTA is called the Lea School Association (LSA). The LSA organises events and raises funds for the school, to be spent on things that the school budget cannot pay for. We have two aims: firstly to raise money to benefit our children and secondly, to promote the strong sense community that exists between parents, children and staff.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Chorlton Convent Bursaries Trust | Manchester | £14k |
| Women's Institute - Copmanthorpe | York | £14k |
| 1st Vale of Pickering Scout Group (Tl/2335) | North Yorkshire | £14k |
| The Friends of St Chad's Association | Staffordshire | £14k |