Where Funds Go


Funds Raised Throughout 2008-2009

Thank you to all the event organisers, co-ordinators, and teams behind the various events and activities. Here is a breakdown of the funds raised over the year:


Event Date Amount
Salsa Night 17 October £263
Tuck Shop 24 October £154
Bag 2 School 12 November £390
Christmas Fayre 4 December £2,552
Christmas Discos 18 December £679
Tuck Shop 13 February £167
Curry Night 10 March £236
Bag 2 School 24 February £308
Quiz Night 20 March £89
Easter Egg Hunt 1 April £335
Summer Discos 15 May £714
Tuck Shop 22 May £145
Swimming Gala 15 June £495
Sports Days June / July £58
Summer Fayre 4 July (approx) £4,000
Summer Dance 10 July (approx) £500

 

Yearbook approx £1000
100 Club approx £417
Sweetie Stall £120
2nd Hand Uniform Sales £98
Christmas Cards £423
Theatre Offers £14
Commissions
(Yellow Moon, Buy At, Schoolfunds, EcoProducts) 		£243

Funds Expenditure 2008-2009

In light of the postponement of the proposed outdoor classroom pending the outcome of the decision to cover the swimming pool, a significant amount of the Friends funds has recently been promised on the following:

  • 12 Picnic Benches - £3654
  • Hall Projector, Screen & Sound System - £2620
  • KS1 Friendly Keyboards - £161
  • Junior Library Furniture - £6712
     
  • Swimming lesson subsidy - £693
  • Gardening attack - £192
  • Infants Xmas parties - £192
  • Year 6 leavers present - £TBC
  • Year 6 leavers party - £TBC    
  • Xmas Tree - £45
  • Classroom fans - £175
  • Sports & Swimming medals - £343

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Update from the Summer Term 2008

Thank you for all the support during this busy term. We raised funds at the following events:

  • Bag2School - £466.50
  • Summer Disco - over £900
  • Tuck Shop - over £150
  • Swimming Gala - £931.89
  • Sports Days - £225
  • Summer Fayre - £5300

Making an amazing total of nearly £8000

Thanks to funds from the Friends, the Reception fence has been erected and the Reception area landscaping is to be completed shortly.

As for the 'outdoor classroom/storage area' we have the initial plans and are going to get some quotes from builders before deciding whether to put in for planning permission.

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Update from Spring Term 2008

By our standards we have had a quiet term. Thank you for your support; we raised money at the:

  • Pamper Evening - over ££50
  • Tuck Shop - over £150
  • Easter Egg Hunt - £361

So far in 2007/8 the Friends have helped the school with:

  • New window blinds for Foxes and Owls;
  • The new library system for Juniors;
  • The School Comms software;
  • Two book display boxes for Reception;
  • Also the area outside the Reception classes and fencing is to be refurbished:

    Rainbow Fencing The existing rotting fence will be replaced with new robust plastic Rainbow Fencing (left) which is multi-coloured, supersafe NO splinters, NO cracking, NO rotting and guaranteed for 20 years.

    The area between Mice class and the Infant playground gate is to be landscaped and will contain seating, raised beds and a vegetable garden. More details are in the plan (PDF format).

Update on the 'Outdoor Classroom/Storage'

Due to the location of some mains sewers under the bank on the left hand side of the field, we are now looking to position the 'outdoor classroom/storage' by the swimming pool. The direction of a couple of surface water drains need to investigated, then we can proceed with planning permission.

We will keep you posted.

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Update from Autumn Term 2007

Thank you to everyone who has supported and helped the Friends over the Autumn Term. We have successfully held NINE events/ money raising activities. What a fantastic effort. Thank you.

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  • Tuck shop - £193
  • Webb Ivory - to be announced
  • Christmas Discos - £973
  • Fashion Show - £365
  • Tea Towels - £404
  • Quiz Night - £900
  • Christmas Fayre - Over £3200
  • Christmas Pantomime - to be announced

In 2006/7 the Friends helped the School with:

  • £2000 on door finger protectors
  • £250 on playground sports equipment
  • £390 on sports and swimming medals
  • £775 on sports equipment
  • £890 on window sun screens
  • £630 towards swimming lessons

The Friends have money in the bank earmarked for funding a new library system and refurbishment, which should happen soon, and helping the school to investigate and fund an 'outdoor classroom/pavilion/storage space'. Watch this space for further details.

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Summer 2007 Update - A Big Thank You

Thank you to everyone who helped at the Children's Discos, Swimming Gala, Sports Days and the Summer Fayre. Considering all the rain we had, everything has happened on the right days, which is a relief.

We are pleased to announce the following income:-

  • Summer Fayre takings £4194, excluding some outgoings and Company donations
  • KS1 Sports Day net takings - £96.45
  • KS2 Sports Day net takings - £205.02
  • Children's disco tickets (less cost of disco) - £434
  • Children's disco refreshments etc - £477.59
  • Swimming Gala Bar - £443.15
  • Swimming Gala BBQ - £481.80
  • Making a total of over £6200

The important thing is that parents/ friends/ children enjoyed the events, the efforts of the Friends helped to enhance the experience, and lastly, we made funds to help the school.

In 2005/6, the Friends have helped the School with:

  • £10,000 on replacing computers
  • £4000 on interactive white boards
  • £5000 towards maintenance on the swimming pool
  • £400 on the Christmas Parties
  • £320 on sports equipment
  • £300 on guided reading and dyslexia books
  • £600 on maths games
  • £160 on CD players
  • £300 on the environmental area
  • £10 on the School Christmas Tree
  • £300 on sports and swimming medals
  • £500 on Golden Jubilee memorabilia

All amounts are rounded.

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