St Mary Magdalen's Catholic School PTA
Analysis
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic School PTA is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Preston. It was registered in June 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending August 2025, St Mary Magdalen's Catholic School PTA reported income of £15k and spending of £9,803, leaving 33% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £9,281 to £15k (+57%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 44%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, St Mary Magdalen's Catholic School PTA 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 38th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Staple Village Hall and Recreation Ground (£15k), 2nd Cheshunt Scout Group (£15k) and 1st Houghton (Hunts) Scout Group (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We have a sponsered 'Rise and Shine' jog for the children each May. During the school year we hold discos. We also collect clothes for recycling. We also hold a Christmas and summer fair
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Staple Village Hall and Recreation Ground | Canterbury | £15k |
| 2nd Cheshunt Scout Group | Waltham Cross | £15k |
| 1st Houghton (Hunts) Scout Group | Cambridgeshire | £15k |
| The Laurentian Charitable Trust | Rugby | £15k |