St Mary's School (Lexden) Colchester Parent Teacher Association
Analysis
St Mary's School (Lexden) Colchester Parent Teacher Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Colchester. It was registered in January 1982, 44 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. It says it provides other finance and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending August 2025, St Mary's School (Lexden) Colchester Parent Teacher Association reported income of £12k and spending of £8,753, leaving 29% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £2,919 to £12k (+324%), an average of +44% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 257%. Over the whole period it spent 75% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, St Mary's School (Lexden) Colchester Parent Teacher Association sits at the 48th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 35th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Harestock Friends of School (£12k), Elsing War Memorial (£12k) and The Friends of St Lukes School Association (Formby) (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The PTA raises money, by holding various events, which is then used to provide extra facilities and equipment for the school. As the school is also a registered charity, some of these facilities/equipment may, at times, be also used by the wider local community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Harestock Friends of School | Winchester | £12k |
| Elsing War Memorial | Dereham | £12k |
| The Friends of St Lukes School Association (Formby) | Formby | £12k |
| David and Rachel Futerman Charitable Trust | London | £12k |