Fundraising For School Charities
Each year the students bid for their favourite charities to support – there is always a local, national and international charity. The Senior School charities for 2022 - 23 were Childrens’ Hospice South West, Cancer Research UK and Save the Children Fund. The Prep School selected Crisis, British Heart Foundation and the World WildLife Fund.
We focus our fundraising efforts in order to build up strong links between the school and a charity over the course of a year, enabling our children to learn more about how and where their fundraising is spent and also to prevent ‘charity fatigue’.
Aims
Raise significant funds for our selected school charities
Background
We hold frequent charity days, including our Disney-themed one with endless activities, we raised a brilliant £1,264.65 for our school charities. There was a huge array of activities from hand-decorated mugs, delicious cupcakes, brownies and epic hot chocolates, raffle tickets for ‘Wudsey’, the giant teddy bear, pick'n'mix sweets and musical entertainment.
A "firing squad" of brave volunteer teachers, including Headmaster Mr du Toit were pelted with wet sponges and soaked by the hose - very noble on a chilly February day!
Some of the Disney fancy dress was awesome, and featured Maleficent, Cruella DeVil, Mr Smee, elephants, Minions, Cinderella, a fantastic colourful bird, Minnie Mouse, and the White Rabbit - oh, and a lobster!
Our community is so generous and we are thrilled to have raised so much - thank you to parents, staff and students for joining in with the fun of the day and for donating so generously.
Valentines Mugs
Students decorated mugs for Valentines day and donated to school charities.
Concerts and Charity Events
Our renowned Chapel Choir regularly travel around the country performing to raise money for charities and support local communities. Recent trips have included a wonderful Carol Service with Age UK Somerset at the magnificent Wells Cathedral, Evensong at Salisbury Cathedral, Truro Cathedral and Tewksbury Abbey.
Music Award holders also regularly perform for local care homes and residential homes.
Christmas Jumper Day
The whole Senior School from Year 7 to Sixth Form and staff getting into the Christmas spirit to raise funds for our School charities - £2 per jumper!
Charity Netball Match
Our Upper 6 girls vs boys netball match drew a huge crowd and raised more money for school charities.
Charity Bake Sales
We hold a number of Charity events when homemade cakes and hot chocolate are sold outside our Chapel to raise funds for our School charities.
Resources
Time, commitment from students and staff - donations from community
Impact
Prep School - Funds raised for charity over £8,000 annually
Senior School – Funds raised for charity over £11,000 annually
Pupil Involvement
Whole school - all pupils, parents and staff
Frequency
Regular events throughout the year
