Fund raising

Asda’s Cashpot for Schools initiative, fronted by Joe Wicks, has hit the landmark figure of £5.1 million raised for primary schools across the UK. With another two weeks left to go, and millions of pounds still available for schools to get their hands on, teachers and PTA’s across the country are urging …

With Christmas fast approaching and the rising number of donors wishing to donate over the season of goodwill, Mercian Educational Trust (MET) provides an alternative to the traditional Christmas gift. MET is calling on businesses, parents, alumni, and the community to make a real difference this Christmas with the “Share …

Asda’s Cashpot for Schools initiative, fronted by Joe Wicks, only launched on Monday but has already hit the six-figure number after securing over 300,000 customer sign ups, already raising £1.1 million for primary schools across the UK. All 22,000 state funded UK primary schools are able to get involved and …

This month, ACS International School Egham celebrates the tenth anniversary of its award-winning humanitarian initiative, Project Nepal. Over the last 10 years, more than 200 students and staff from ACS Egham have travelled to Nepal to work on construction projects in Nepali schools. The project has raised funds to support …

Home improvement retailer Wickes announced that schools represent the largest segment of the community supported by the Wickes Community Programme in the first half of this year. More than 50% of donations went to projects in schools 2023, and the trend is continuing in 2024. This initiative provides invaluable assistance …

Millions of UK children will be invited to tune in to one big school assembly as they are encouraged to take on a special 100 challenge as part of a brand-new fundraising initiative. The Captain Tom 100 is being organised by The Captain Tom Foundation with London Marathon Events to …

The NSPCC is encouraging schools across the UK to take part in their ‘Number Day’ on Friday 1st February, 2019. Number Day is a maths-inspired fundraising day for children in nursery right through to secondary school,with free downloadable activities suitable for all ages and abilities. Some of these fun curriculum-based …

Children aged five to 15 across the country are being invited to enter the Dragonfly Tea Story Competition, with book vouchers and a prize-giving at one of the UK’s leading book festivals on offer to the winners. 2018 marks the fourth consecutive year the Berkshire-based tea company has teamed up …

Superheroes at Falcons Pre-Preparatory School for Boys have recently participated in a ‘funathalon’, raising over £3,000 for their charity of the year. Determined pupils at the Chiswick-based school dressed up as their favourite superhero and competed in an energetic assault course. In a bid to raise much-needed funds for Syria …

A Birmingham school has found its X-factor following an annual talent show to raise money for charity. Pupils at Fairfax, which is run by Fairfax Multi- Academy Trust, took part in a week-long competition in aid of Comic Relief. Two acts from each house in the school were invited to …