Friends of BCPS

Our Core Mission

The Friends of BCPS (FOBS) is an inclusive voluntary group, made up of parents and teachers who work together to organise a variety of fundraising events for our School. The mission of The Friends of BCPS is to provide the opportunity to raise money to help fund the 'extras' that the school would not otherwise be able to provide.

MEETINGS

We hold our Annual General Meeting each October. Our general meetings are held each term, items discussed can include - upcoming events, reports from the chair and Treasurer, volunteer requirements. All meetings are hybrid either in person at the school or via Teams.

Dates are available on the school calendar, and we also publish upcoming meetings on our Facebook page and via school emails. Meetings are typically held in January, April and July.

Events

Our events are communicated on our Facebook page – Please do check out our Facebook page. Friends of BCPS as we do regularly post out content.

We also send out communication via Tapestry, and additionally by placing posters near to the school gates.

What is the raised money used towards?

The money raised through FOBS is spent on the following items each year, which we call the ‘Core Offer’. Our Core offer for 2024/25

· EYFS Welcome gift – Phonic book

· Games for lunch time play

· School Panto experience

· Christmas gift for each child

· Year 6 leavers calculators

· In previous years we have also contributed to the purchase of school library books, sensory equipment, picnic benches, willow domes, school laptops and playground markings.

easyfundraising

We are registered with easyfundraising, when you register either through the App or website and do your shopping with them, a percentage will be donated to FOBS. Please do sign up as every little adds up for something big! The range of retailers is huge, from insurance companies, supermarkets, holidays, home furnishings its all there. Payments to FOBS are made quarterly as long is £15 is raised through donations. Our quarterly payments can range from £15-£100.

The website details are - https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/bassingbourncpsch

A bit more on Easyfundraising - Shop from +3600 online shops & sites and 0.5-7% of your shopping is donated to BCPS! 1. Create an easyfundraising account: BCPS Easyfundraising 2. Start your shopping: Easyfundraising Or download the easyfundraising app on your phone and go to your shop through the app. If you shop from your PC, you can also turn on a donation reminder on your browser.

We also welcome any donations to our bank account, the details being:-

Name of Account : Bassingbourn County Primary School PTA Sort code: 30-99-50 Account No: 62734468

Easyfundraising

Shop from +3600 online shops & sites and 0.5-7% of your shopping is donated to BCPS!

1. Create an easyfundraising account: BCPS Easyfundraising

2. Start your shopping through: Easyfundraising

Or download the easyfundraising app on your phone and go to your shop through the app. If you shop form your PC, you can also turn on a donation reminder on your browser.

We welcome your donation

Bank Account: Friends of Bassingbourn Primary School

Sort code: 30-99-50

Account No: 62734468

The driving force

Each year an annual AGM is held in the Autumn term and core committee members are elected. This year, our committee is made of:

· Faye Jeray - Chair

· Hazel Reid - Treasurer

· Gemma Windsor – Secretary

. Kaz James - Secretary

. Jessica Chilton - School uniform Co-ordinator

. Tracey Smith - IT Consultant

We are always looking for new members and event volunteers. If you are interested in joining the committee, have event ideas or happy to give a hand with the some of the events please get in touch, we would love to hear from you.

Please reach out to us via email: friends_BCPS@outlook.com, our Friends of BCPS Facebook page or speak to us whilst you are on the school run!!!

Please contact us through our email: friends_BCPS@outlook.com

Friends of BCPS Facebook page