Friends’ Association
The Friends of SRS are a group of friendly and enthusiastic people made up of parents, carers, grandparents and friends working together to help enhance the school experience for the pupils within our school. We work hard to raise funds to use on various equipment and activities within the school.
Our main fundraising events are the Summer BBQ and Christmas Fayre that we hold each year along with numerous smaller events throughout the year including; an Easter raffle, St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, international Celebrations, cake and bake sales, and dress-down days!
We are also registered with online fundraising sites; Easyfundraising, My School Fund and The Parents Lottery to help raise additional funds. Throughout the year, with help from the school, we also run various fundraising and social events. All of these events take a great deal of hard work and dedication to organise and hold.
Friends of SRS are always looking for new members to come along and join our friendly team. All parents automatically become members of this Friends’ Association when their child starts school.
At the beginning of each school year, the Friends committee hold an Annual General Meeting, when key officers and committee members are elected to represent the association throughout the year. All parents are welcome to attend any of the meetings and do not have to attend every meeting or help with all fundraising and social events, just as and when you can!
Please email friendsofstrobertsouthwell@gmail.com for further information.
Co-Chairs – Louise Butler & Fiona Feeley
Vice Chairs – Vicky Hicks & Mary Coriano
Secretary – Sinead Connaughton
Vice Secretary – Mary Kelly
Treasurer – Joana Gjeta                                 Vice Treasurer – Pedro Valero                        Treasury Support: Paola Barbero & Rosanna Lagana
MANY COMPANIES THROUGHOUT THE UK OFFER THEIR EMPLOYEES THE CHANCE TO BOOST THEIR FUNDRAISING EFFORTS BY MATCHING THE MONEY THEY RAISE.
This is brilliant for the school as it is money for nothing and can raise double the amount of money with very little effort. If you’re interested and would like to know more, please keep reading!
Match funding can also be known as match giving, and it is a really simple way to maximise fundraising. We know that not all companies offer matched funding, but those that do will pledge to donate a sum of money relating to the amount their employee has raised to the charity of their choice. Some companies will match fund on a £ for £ basis, and others will stipulate what they can give. Normally the organisation will set an upper limit with certain criteria the employee must follow for e.g. the recipient organisation must be a registered charity.
We are aware that generally banks and building societies, insurance companies, supermarkets, utility providers, phone companies and car manufacturers have historically been known to offer matched funding. However, it is best to ask your employer directly if they already have a scheme in place or if they would be willing to set one up?
The best way to get started is to contact your employer and ask if have a match funding scheme or are interested in setting one up. You can check online first before approaching your employer to see if there is any information online about your company. Once your company has agreed to match fund they will probably provide you with a request form to complete and advise you on the procedure to follow, each company is likely to be different.
Word of mouth is the best way to promote the benefits of match funding and we would ask you to tell everyone that this method of fundraising still exists. Please remember to explain that it is not complicated and costs nothing, just a small amount of time asking your employer.
Further information can be found by downloading the letter below.
Thank you for your support.