What is Our School Fund?

Government funding for schools is under significant pressure. Over the past ten years, we have seen a considerable reduction in the amount of money we have to invest in the facilities we provide for our students, and our ability to enrich their experience both within and outside of the classroom.  

Schools across the country have been hit by rising prices – including massive jumps to our energy bills – and increasing running costs that have not been fully funded by the government.  

Whilst we have been fortunate to secure funding from the local authority for developments such as our technology and art classrooms in F Block, and the science laboratory refurbishments – these budgets are now stretched beyond capacity. 

More than ever before, we are relying on the generous voluntary donations that parents, carers and alumnae contribute to provide the very best for our students. 

Our School Fund empowers our school community to voluntarily support our extra-curricular enrichment programme, and to help improve our facilities further. 

We consider this provision a key part of our vision to provide a more rounded, holistic experience for our young people; focusing on social, cultural, and emotional capital as well as high academic achievement. 

Two of our school values are Be involved and Be ambitious. Our School Fund gives us the resources to support our students in exploring these key development areas outside of their academic studies.  

We believe that Carshalton High School for Girls should offer the very best for its students. Your donations would enable us to continue to go the extra mile and invest in their futures. 

Over the past few years, our School Fund has predominately been used to resource students and provide transport to extracurricular activities, including sporting fixtures and cultural trips.  It has also been used to improve some of our social spaces.    

Funding future priorities

Moving forward, we are asking for regular voluntary donations to enable this added investment to continue, as well as raise funds to support a number of new projects such as: 

• We would like to establish new enrichment activities including the Duke of Edinburgh scheme, giving students further leadership development opportunities and space to grow their confidence. 

• We are looking to create and maintain additional wellbeing spaces within the school grounds, giving students a calming space and environment. 

• We would like to purchase additional sports kit and equipment for teams representing the school, giving students a sense of community, identity and achievement.  

• We are looking at the outdoor furniture around the school, and want to create a more vibrant environment during lunch and break time for the students to socialize and relax in. This would include higher quality seating in the current old gymnasium, more planting, and a potential hedge round the external fence to give a more welcoming site. 

• We are keen to invest in a new 6th Form area outside the current 6th Form block, giving our year 12 and year 13 students a higher quality social space. 

• Lastly, we are also keen to invest more in our new school library, expanding the resources on offer to students, and higher quality furniture to enable more effective self-directed study. 

 

How much to donate?

How much you choose to donate is a personal decision and entirely voluntary. Parents/carers often ask us how much we think is reasonable.

Most parents/carers have traditionally donated around £10 per month via direct debit, although some choose to donate more – it’s entirely up to you.

Every pound you give us, no matter the value, helps us deliver exciting and rewarding activities for your children.

How to donate

Donating money to the School Fund couldn’t be easier. There are two different ways depending on your preference. 

1. BANK TRANSFER

We are also able to receive donations via bank transfer. Please ensure you use the reference code YEAR / TUTOR GROUP (if known) / FULL NAME OF STUDENT to help us to identify it.

Account Number: 40840860
Sort Code: 30-98-36

If you choose to donate this way, we are only able to receive Gift Aid if you complete the form below and return it to the School Office.

2. STANDING ORDER

For those who prefer to donate via standing order, we’ve attached the forms you’ll need to complete below.

You can return these forms electronically by adding a scanned version of your signature, and then emailing this directly to us: finance@girlslearningtrust.org

Or you can print the forms and return them to via the School Office – where we also have hard copies already printed if that’s easier.