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What Has
Happened?
The PTA
(Parent Teachers Association) has in the past provided the ‘extras’
for the school from fund raising events such as the summer fair, quiz
nights, fashion shows, disco’s etc. Recently due to the pressures of
work and family life, the attendance for these has dropped as has the
participation at a committee level on the PTA. This has triggered some serious consideration as to how
we approach parents for any additional funding needed by the school.
How can we do it?
There are
currently around 243 pupils in the school, or 170 families. We are looking
for an annual voluntary charitable donation of £30 per family, or put
another way £10 per term. This can be paid in full at the start of the
year or by standing order over the year. We are registered for gift aid,
so if you are a UK taxpayer, we can reclaim 28% on top of your donation,
making the total £38.40.
How will it help?
This will
mean an annual income to the school of £6,528…. if everyone
contributes! It IS voluntary and we would welcome whatever you felt your
family could afford, assuring you that all money received will go directly
in to school budget with no administrative fees or deductions.
Think of it as a form of direct taxation. If the government levied a new
education tax of £30 per year and assured you that 100% of this would go
directly in to your child’s school, you would probably think that this
was one of the few fair taxes that you have paid in your life!
What’s in it for all
of us?
We will
inform you at the end of the year how the money was spent and invite you
to attend meetings to offer any help or feedback. As a reflection of this,
we will be scaling down the general PTA activity through the year so that
you won’t be constantly hounded for sponsorship money or to buy tickets
for events. We will be maintaining our traditional major events such as
the summer fair and Christmas event that will hopefully continue to raise
further valuable funds to enhance our children’s learning and playing
experiences at Greenmount Primary School.
So that
Greenmount Primary School PTA, as a registered charity, can claim gift aid
on your contribution, we would ask for your permission to do so.
Thank You
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