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Cotton End PTFA

RegisteredRegistered charity number 1156058BedfordChildren and youth development
Income£20k2025-08-31
Spending£10ksame year
Spent / received51%5-year average
Size in its cause63rd pctChildren and youth development
Registered2014Other
Employees–latest return

Analysis

Cotton End PTFA is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bedford. It was registered in March 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover other charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. It says it other charitable activities.

In the financial year ending August 2025, Cotton End PTFA reported income of £20k and spending of £10k, leaving 51% of income unspent that year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 23705%. Over the whole period it spent 51% of the income it received.

Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Cotton End PTFA sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 63% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Upperthong Old School (£20k), Otley Lions Club CIO (£20k) and Friends of Fernhurst School (£20k).

Income and spending

£0£5,118£10k£15k£20k2021 Income: £02021 Spending: £11120212022 Income: £2572022 Spending: £20020222023 Income: £5002023 Spending: £14020232024 Income: £862024 Spending: £44820242025 Income: £20,4722025 Spending: £10,0332025
IncomeSpending

Where the income comes from

  • Other 100%

In the charity's own words

Cotton End Primary School is a member of PTA-UK and uses the PTA-UK Model ConstitutionPTFA - includes Friends of the Community in addition to Parents and TeachersThe PTFA's aim is to enhance the facilities offered to the children at Cotton End which are inaddition to that which the Borough Council provides.The PTFA will apply for grants and include parents in community events

Similar-sized charities, same cause

CharityLocationIncome
Upperthong Old SchoolHolmfirth£20k
Otley Lions Club CIOWest Yorkshire£20k
Friends of Fernhurst SchoolHaslemere£20k
Sheldwich County Primary School Parent Teacher AssociationFaversham£20k