--- title: "Townsend School Parent Teacher Association — charity 289962 | CharityCompare" description: "Townsend School Parent Teacher Association (charity 289962): income £1,339 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/townsend-school-parent-teacher-association retrieved: 2026-10-11T15:58:13.479Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 289962 TS # Townsend School Parent Teacher Association Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Townsend School Parent Teacher Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, amateur sport. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.townsend.herts.sch.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=289962&subId=0) Work at Townsend School Parent Teacher Association? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=townsend-school-parent-teacher-association&type=claim&name=Townsend%20School%20Parent%20Teacher%20Association) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Townsend School Parent Teacher Association? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £1,339 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £415 Registered charity number 289962 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Sparrowswick Ride Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.townsend.herts.sch.uk](http://www.townsend.herts.sch.uk/) Quick answer Townsend School Parent Teacher Association (number 289962) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Townsend School Parent Teacher Association do? Friends of Townsend (PTA) raises funds for the School through a number of activities such as School Fairs,dances, quiz nights, Theatre trips, raffles, for the benifit of the school and the local community.we provide help to the school financially and assist with a number of after school activities where parent/ carer help is needed. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Townsend School Parent Teacher Association Answers Townsend School Parent Teacher Association gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Townsend School Parent Teacher Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 30 August 1984 Also known as Townsend School P T a Trust Fund Where it says it operates Hertfordshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources; Other Charitable Activities. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Townsend School Parent Teacher Association registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingAmateur Sport ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Townsend School Parent Teacher Association yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Townsend School Parent Teacher Association. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Townsend School Parent Teacher Association? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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The register data used for this profile lists Townsend School Parent Teacher Association as a registered charity (number 289962) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Townsend School Parent Teacher Association's charity number? Townsend School Parent Teacher Association's charity number is 289962. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 289962? Search 289962 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Townsend School Parent Teacher Association do? Friends of Townsend (PTA) raises funds for the School through a number of activities such as School Fairs,dances, quiz nights, Theatre trips, raffles, for the benifit of the school and the local community.we provide help to the school financially and assist with a number of after school activities where parent/ carer help is needed. Does Townsend School Parent Teacher Association have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Townsend School Parent Teacher Association. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Townsend School Parent Teacher Association? Townsend School Parent Teacher Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.townsend.herts.sch.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Townsend School Parent Teacher Association? The register records Townsend School Parent Teacher Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. When was Townsend School Parent Teacher Association registered as a charity? Townsend School Parent Teacher Association was entered on the register on 30 August 1984. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=289962&subId=0).