St Matthews PTFA Plymouth
Analysis
St Matthews PTFA Plymouth is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Plymouth. It was registered in March 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides other finance and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, St Matthews PTFA Plymouth reported income of £23k and spending of £30k, spending 130% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £6,399 to £23k (+263%), an average of +38% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 259%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, St Matthews PTFA Plymouth sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 55% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Meadow Vale PTA (£23k), The Ashford School Foundation (£23k) and Kendrick School Fund (£23k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
THE OBJECT OF THE ASSOCIATION (THE OBJECTS) IS TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF PUPILS IN THE SCHOOL IN PARTICULAR BY: 1) DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE STAFF, PARENTS AND OTHERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SCHOOL. 2) ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES OR PROVIDING FACILITIES OR EQUIPMENT WHICH SUPPORT THE SCHOOL AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Meadow Vale PTA | Bracknell | £23k |
| The Ashford School Foundation | Ashford | £23k |
| Kendrick School Fund | Reading | £23k |
| Carswell Primary School Parent Teacher Association | Abingdon | £23k |