Fundraising
‘Our school community raises more than £20,000 a year through campaigns and events’
In addition to the crowdfunding
campaign, we raised £500 from the Tesco Stronger Starts community grant and additional funds through a summer fair, GLENFEST!, and a parkrun takeover. So far, we have raised £7,745
through this campaign, including Gift Aid, and we aim to go ahead with the play zone this school year so the children who have fundraised can see what they’ve accomplished. The playground will be named by the child who raised the most money (£545). Julia Caskey, treasurer, FROGS Glenfall Parent Teacher Association, Glenfall School, Cheltenham
Our two-form entry north London primary school may be small but everyone chips in with fundraising. We have an ongoing page on the GoodHub crowdfunding platform and we use this both for regular giving and running campaigns. The money we raise goes towards new equipment to support the teachers and enrichment activities. We recently funded a new set of Chromebooks and storage space for our Open Play and Learning (OPAL) equipment. We also fund the dog who visits our SEND pupils. The PTA’s Christmas bazaar
brings in around £10,500 each year. It’s a great community event with a Santa’s grotto, stalls and games. The bottle tombola alone can raise about £1,000, with alcohol donated by parents. Our annual summer fete is similarly successful. We create an online brochure for both, which gives us an income stream from advertisers, predominantly local businesses. We’re lucky to have an
enthusiastic parent who runs a regular Last One Standing football competition that generates a lot of money. People pay £5 to enter every week and choose a Premier League team to support. If the team wins, the entrant stays in the competition. The tally for this had reached £820 by February. It’s a very family-friendly event and can get quite competitive. The parent keeps interest topped up with regular emails and he’s also donated £100 from his company. Twice a year, the teachers and teaching assistants organise a
class disco for one hour after school. The suggested donation is £4 through our GoodHub page and each child gets a drink, snack and goody bag included in this. We used to run the disco in the hall but the teachers now do it in their classrooms, which the children love. The last one raised £2,300. The PTA held a Girls’ Night Out
event in school to mark International Women’s Day. We invited local businesses mainly run by women to have stalls, including a nail artist, and both pre-loved and new clothing. The theme was inclusivity and diversity. Our idea was to encourage women to support other local women in business through a social event that included a bar with cheese and charcuterie boards. Many of the businesses are run online so it was a great way for people to meet up in person and network. Linda Groarke, The Friends of St Monica’s School, St Monica’s Catholic Primary School, Southgate, London (420 pupils)
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