PTA Finances
We’re excited to share an update on the finances and fundraising efforts of our PTA since its formation.
Income
Since the PTA was officially established in October 2023, we’ve worked hard to raise funds to support the school community. By the end of our financial year March 2025, we had successfully raised a total of £5,366. This income was generated through a range of fun and engaging events, which were only made possible by the fantastic support of parents, carers, teachers, and the wider school community.
Here’s a breakdown of the income raised from each event:
- Bunny Bingo – £75
- Halloween Disco – £192
- Summer Fete – £2,163
- Valentine’s Disco – £405
- Wreath Night – £2,265
- Other Contributions and Activities – £267
Thanks to the generous support we’ve received, we were able to retain £2,698 in funds at the close of March 2025, which has helped us to plan for future events and projects.
How Funds Have Been Used
The funds raised by the PTA have been reinvested directly into activities and resources that benefit all the children at the school. Not only have we hosted several events that have brought joy and a sense of celebration to pupils, but we’ve also been able to invest in key improvements to the school environment.
Some of the highlights include:
• Funding a beautiful new playhouse for the Year One playground, giving children a dedicated space to explore, imagine, and play.
• Purchasing a variety of playground games and equipment to enhance break times, making outdoor play more engaging and inclusive for all year groups.
These improvements have helped create a more vibrant and stimulating environment for the children and contribute to their wellbeing and social development.
Plans and Goals for the 2025/26 Financial Year
As we move into the financial year 2025/26, the PTA has set an ambitious but achievable fundraising target of £5,000. Reaching this goal is a key milestone for us, as it will allow the PTA to apply for charity status.
Achieving charity status brings many benefits, including the ability to recover VAT on eligible purchases and access a wider range of grants and funding opportunities. This will significantly increase the impact we can have in supporting the school and enhancing the experience of every pupil.
We’re pleased to report that, as of May 2025, we have already raised £1,525, which puts us in a strong position as we head into the summer term.
Projects Already Funded in 2025/26
We’ve already been able to support several exciting initiatives this year, including:
• Nature Ninjas Project – £92
This wonderful initiative encourages children to develop a greater appreciation for the natural world and understand the importance of protecting the environment. It’s been a great way to connect learning with real-world experiences.
• Burntwood Alpacas animal Experience – £200
This summer term, every class will have the opportunity to meet and interact with a number of small animals! This fun and memorable experience will be both educational and enjoyable, allowing children to learn about animals in a hands-on way.
Planned Events and Financial Commitments for the Year Ahead
We have a full calendar of exciting events planned for the remainder of the 2025/26 school year. Below is a summary of our planned events for the remainder of the coming financial year:
| Event | Date | Estimated Cost |
| Summer Fete | June 2025 | £1,500 |
| End of School Party | July 2025 | £150 |
| Welcome Party | September 2025 | £150 |
| Halloween Disco | October 2025 | £200 |
| Santa Visit | December 2025 | £100 |
| Wreath Night | December 2025 | £850 |
| Valentine’s Disco | February 2026 | £150 |
| Car Boot Sale | March 2026 | £100 |
| SOAS School Shop | Ongoing | £500 |
| Total Planned Spend | £3,700 |
These events are not only key fundraising opportunities but also contribute to creating a strong school community by bringing pupils, families, and staff together.
The funds retained are hopefully going to be purchasing further playground equipment and trim trail for the grassed area.
We’d like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has supported our work so far—whether by attending events, volunteering your time, or making a donation. Your continued support helps us to make a real difference.
We look forward to a successful and impactful year ahead!
How can you help us?
There’s many ways in which parents, families, carers and the wider community can support our PTA and your help and feedback is invaluable.
If you believe you can assist us in becoming bigger and better, please follow the below link and provide us with your feedback.
https://forms.office.com/e/swmHyQ3XKN
We’d kindly ask for support if you can help! Whether this be sparing some time to help at events, provide entertainment, donate prizes, gift products, sponsorship opportunities, donations, the list is endless! Please see our contact details for ways in which you can get in touch and help us all enrich our children’s journey at Anna Seward Primary School.
Easy Fundraising
Did you know we’re signed up with Easy Fundraising? This is a brilliant opportunity to support our PTA without having to do anything.
By signing up when you purchase that next gadget, birthday present, online fashion shopping, your next holiday or hotel stay, Christmas gifts or even your weekly shop, the brands donate a percentage to the PTA pot, with no additional fees. The list of retailers involved is phenomenal!
Please click the link below to sign up, download the app and you’re all set to go!
The Calendar Project
We’ve all partners up with The Calendar Project, whereby you can purchase a school calendar plus stickers to help you remember all the PTA events! Amazing!
Each purchase donates a percentage of the cost to the PTA.
We’re just awaiting our link to purchase the calendars which will be added in due course, look out on DOJO for this brilliant opportunity!
Donations
If you’d like to make a donation to the PTA, we’ll never say no! The link to make any donations is below:
https://paymentrequest.natwestpayit.com/reusable-links/aa56c687-a4a1-4170-8057-538f06896839
