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 the classroom.
Schools across the country have been hit by rising prices – including massive jumps in our energy bills – and increasing running costs that have not been fully funded by the government.
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.
A key value at Carshalton Girls is Empowerment. Our School Fund gives us additional resources to empower our fantastic students by giving them access to the high quality and aspirational enrichment opportunities that they deserve. Your donations will enable us 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.
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.
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:
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 but it is entirely up to you.
Every pound you give us, no matter the value, helps us deliver exciting and rewarding activities for your children.
Donating money to the School Fund couldn’t be easier. There are three different ways:
We have set up a special donation page with our trusted provider, Parent Pay, where you can make a one-off card payment.
You do not need a Parent Pay account for this.
We are 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.
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.
For those who prefer to donate via standing order, we have attached the forms you will 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 via the School Office – where we also have hard copies already
As a member of the Girls’ Learning Trust, Carshalton Girls is an exempt charity.
Gift Aid allows UK charities to claim back the basic rate tax already paid on donations by the donor. This means we can claim back from the government on your behalf 25p for every £1 donated, boosting the value of the donation by a quarter.
You can find out more about Gift Aid: