The Friends of Ballard School PTA
Analysis
The Friends of Ballard School PTA is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in New Milton. It was registered in March 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Friends of Ballard School PTA reported income of £30k and spending of £25k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £12k to £30k (+150%), an average of +26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 63%. Over the whole period it spent 80% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Friends of Ballard School PTA sits at the 59th percentile: it is larger than about 59% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hope Foundation Trust (£30k), Surbiton Youth Marching Band (£30k) and 1st Ashingdon Scout Group (£30k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We hold events throughout the year including Firework Night, Quiz Night, Summer Fayre, and other smaller fundraisers such as from the sale of tea towels, mugs and Christmas cards that the children have designed.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hope Foundation Trust | Barking | £30k |
| Surbiton Youth Marching Band | Chessington | £30k |
| 1st Ashingdon Scout Group | Essex | £30k |
| Friends of Rodings Primary School | Dunmow | £30k |