Fundraising
The Friends of Claremont Fan Court School (“The Friends”) is a group of committed parents who have the schools, but more importantly, the pupil’s, best interests at its very core. The Trust is the elected decision-making body of The Friends.
All requests for funds should be in line with the Mission, Vision, and charitable objectives of The Friends.
Requests should only be made for items that is beyond the normal curriculum and not currently (or sufficiently) funded by the school.
Our Mission
- Build a strong identity and sense of community across the three schools, whilst enhancing the experience of all learners.
- Engage and support the pupils and their families as well as families in the wider community
and locality.
Our Vision
Creation of single parent body representing life at Claremont, whilst fundraising to support & enhance the educational experience & opportunities for our children and the local community.
Funding Allocation Application
Request for Funds Application
Request for Funds Application is the start of the process so that The Friends can identify and agree how to allocate monies raised to support the aims and objectives set out in the Constitution.
The Application Form
The application form can be submitted by either; members of the leadership team, staff, parents, and pupils (via school council or supportive staff member) using the application form provided. The application form will need to be completed to ensure that The Friends have all the relevant information to make an informed decision.
Spending Greater Than £5000
Submitting the Application
Applications can be submitted to the Trust via email to [email protected] at any point during the school year. However, each year requests submitted by the end of November of the school year will be reviewed and feedback or allocation of spend advised by the Trust at the end of the following January.
Fund Approvals
- Any individual fund requested up to £5,000 will be reviewed and approved by the Trust of The Friends.
- Funds requested that involve an individual spend greater than £5,000 will be initially reviewed, and a recommendation to approve or not made. It will be shared for member feedback either at the next AGM, an extraordinary meeting or via The Friends website prior to the spend being accepted or rejected.
- All funds approved, and provided, will be advised to the parent members at each AGM, which normally takes place during September.
Other Fund Allocation Considerations
01. Benefit Reach
Ideally funded initiatives will have as wide reach as possible i.e., they benefit the whole school community or a substantial percentage of it. Of course, not all initiatives will have a whole school benefit, so we look to balance out allocations as much as possible across financial years so that each section of the school and its pupils receive investment and support.
02. Type of Benefit
We will also look to fund both long and short term as well as large and smaller investments. Thus, ensuring a flow of quicker and smaller investments vs. larger investments.
03. Availability of Funds
Allocations will be made from mainly funds raised from fund raised in the prior FY, or prior year unutilised funds. However, funds may be allocated from a specific fund-raising event with a pre-determined project, which will be declared at the time of fundraising.
All funds’ allocations will be subject to the maintenance of a cash buffer determined by The Friends Treasurer and the Trust to ensure ongoing solvency of the charity as well as providing funding for large scale events. The Friends Committee will solely determine whether all funds available will be allocated each year.
04. Priority
On the basis we need to balance all the above, we often must make priority calls on valid and worthy funding requests. If an idea is not initially prioritised, it does not necessarily mean it will never be considered but it may not be something that can be invested in at the current time.
05. Fund Payment
Funds will be paid over by The Friends to the school generally in arrears upon receipt of the
proof of funds spent or paid directly on delivery of a specific invoice for the agreed asset. This process ensures that the funds delivered are attributed to the approved project.