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07 Oct Does this change the PSA’s regular fundraising and support for school events?
The PSA shall continue to run all their usual school events and event led fundraising activities. These funds raised shall be kept in a separate pot from the PCF, and will support incoming bids from the teachers at school, as they do currently. The PSA...
07 Oct How long will the school be making this request for parental contributions?
The school’s leadership and the Governing Body will be reviewing our finances and our priorities for spend on an annual basis. This process of review will include a decision as to whether it remains appropriate and necessary to continue to seek parental contributions. Parents and...
07 Oct If I make a contribution to the school via the PSA who decides what that money is spent on? The PSA or the school?
Ultimately, it’s the decision of the School and the Governing Body, in line with our development objectives, to decide on the priorities for school spend. However, due to legislation about managing finances of this nature, the PSA will have to be accountable for what happens...
07 Oct Does the PCF scheme allow Payroll Giving?
Payroll Giving allows those whose employer supports the system to make regular tax efficient donations to charity (see www.gov.uk/payroll-giving for more details). We are in the process of registering to receive funds via Payroll Giving and will be able to make use of this once registration is...
07 Oct Can I claim tax-relief?
The donation will automatically attract gift-aid, but If you are a higher-rate (40%) tax payer, you can receive a partial tax-rebate on your contribution. If you donate £200 per annum, the PCF will receive £250 and you can re-claim an additional £50 on your tax...
07 Oct How much are you hoping this will raise?
This is new to us and so we have no pre-set notion as to how much parents will donate. Our view is that anything extra will be helpful and greatly appreciated. We can calculate that if half of all our families contributed £20 a month...
07 Oct Why are you making people feel guilty?
We have no intention of making anyone feel guilty. We recognise that some parents and carers are able to contribute, and some are not. Our message is “give what you can and what you are willing to give”. We don’t want anyone to contribute more...