Make it a December to remember
Get creative with your Christmas events to give your festive fundraising a boost
‘Our craft fair is a
Christmas winner’ Our small secondary school hosts a seasonal event every year in the form of our Christmas Craft Fair. We have been running this event for about 20 years and have found it more effective to focus on one big event rather than having lots of smaller ones. Our school is located in
‘We made decorations
from school jumpers’ Pre-loved uniform not only offers an affordable alternative for parents, but once it’s too old and worn, it also offers upcycling options, such as school bunting. Two of us on the PTFA are handy with a sewing machine, so we decided to make bell decorations for Christmas. I already had a lot of scrap haberdashery, so I didn’t need to buy much apart from the bells, which I purchased online. The whole thing took around six hours. There were enough school jumpers
with logos to make around 20 decorations. I gave one to each class and sold the rest at the fair. I priced them at £1.50 each, and they sold out very quickly. If there had been more jumpers, I could have easily sold double the amount. However, this kind of sewing project isn’t about the profit but more about the message of reducing waste, upcycling and making something that someone might enjoy. Laura Higgins, chair, PTFA, Long Sutton Primary School, Somerset (100 pupils)
mid-Devon, and the fair attracts stallholders from across Devon and Somerset. We charge for the stalls, and they keep all their takings. The PTFA runs a tombola, raffle and kitchen. What makes the event a success is the contribution of parents, staff and students who offer their help. As a result, stallholders and customers return year after year.
Last year, we had 125 stalls
and more than 2,000 visitors, raising over £11,600. The school uses the funds to enrich the lives of the students. Past projects have included a sensory room, portable display boards for the art department, cameras for performing arts, robotics equipment, a potting shed, a popcorn machine for food technology and many footballs! We’ve learned two important
lessons: it’s the little things that count, and our students are our greatest asset. Their involvement is enormously helpful and we wouldn’t be able to do it without them. Lou Phillips, chair, Uffculme PTFA, Devon (1,200 pupils)
THE BIG NUMBER of you said Santa’s 44%
Grotto was the most important element of
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30 AUTUMN 2024 School Fundraising
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