South Farnham Infants Parent Andteacher Association (Sfipta)
Analysis
South Farnham Infants Parent Andteacher Association (Sfipta) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Farnham. It was registered in February 2010, 16 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, South Farnham Infants Parent Andteacher Association (Sfipta) reported income of £32k and spending of £38k, spending 119% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £14k to £32k (+126%), an average of +23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 95%. Over the whole period it spent 118% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, South Farnham Infants Parent Andteacher Association (Sfipta) sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Ratcliffian Association and Cunningham Fund (£32k), The Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Society (£32k) and The Maths Society (£32k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We are a PTA raising money for the school. We raise money by holding fund-raising events that are targeted to appeal to the parents, staff and pupils of the School and so bring them together and enhance their relationships. This year the events included Christmas Fair, Quiz Night, Spring disco, Sponsored bounce, used uniform sales and Summer Fun.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Ratcliffian Association and Cunningham Fund | Leamington Spa | £32k |
| The Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Society | Leicester | £32k |
| The Maths Society | Pinner | £32k |
| Tylers Green First School Association | High Wycombe | £32k |