PARENTKIND
Registered charity 1072833 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NATIONAL CONFEDERATION OF PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATIONS, NATIONAL CONFEDERATION OF PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATIONS OF ENGLAND AND WALES, NCPTA, PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATIONS UK, PTA UK, PTA-CYMRU
Parentkind is a charity that champions parents so that they can participate in their child's education and school life to the full. We are also the largest membership body of Parent Teacher Associations and other parent groups in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that free reserves of £726k exceeded the trustees' target of £450k, driven by a property sale and increased income. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern, with cash reserves of £359k exceeding targets.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: at least £450k (held: £726k)
“Trustees decided that the level of free reserves as at 31 December 2024 should be at least £450k” — page 8
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Saffery LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Parentkind (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- YouGov — “Powered by YouGov, the National Parent Survey 2026 captures the views of more than 6,000 parents on the issues that matter most to families …” (source page)
- PGL — “The Ultimate Summer Adventure pack Sponsored by PGL” (source page)
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram · linkedin
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Cost of raising funds
£770k
Reported reserves equal ~1.3 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (70% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 9.2% of total income — above the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (01/02/2019) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Northern Ireland · Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is PARENTKIND financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves of £726k exceeded the trustees' target of £450k, driven by a property sale and increased income. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern, with cash reserves of £359k exceeding targets. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Saffery LLP.
Who funds PARENTKIND?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PARENTKIND as a grant recipient include CARDIFF EDUCATIONAL ENDOWMENT TRUST.
Known funders
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