The Vineyard School Friars Stile Road, Richmond, Surrey TW10 6NE
Dear Parents and Carers,
I hope this message finds you and your families well. As we settle into 2025, I’m writing with heartfelt excitement to re-introduce the Friends of the Vineyard (FoV) —the registered charity arm of the school that quietly fundraises and fuels so much of what makes The Vineyard School so special.
Your support of the FoV is instrumental in shaping our children’s educational journey, and I invite you to join us in our efforts to re-launch this important charity.
What The FoV Has Already Achieved
Over the past few years, the contributions received to the FoV from the school community have transformed every aspect of our school:
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Our Current Priorities: Where We Need You
This year, we’re focusing on projects that touch every child’s daily experience:
Enriching Learning Resources
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Refreshing science kits, art supplies, and sports equipment to spark curiosity.
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Upgrading our IT server to keep lessons seamless and secure.
Expanding Our Music Hub
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Adding instruments and creating bursaries so every child can explore music, regardless of background.
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Designing a dedicated music space for lessons, therapy sessions, and performances.
Supporting Our Staff
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Funding training to help teachers adapt to new challenges.
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Contributing to staff wellbeing.
Safety First
- Improving front-gate security to protect our community.
Telephone: 020 8948 0195 info@vineyard.richmond.sch.uk
How You Can Make a Difference
Your contributions are the heartbeat of our school's progress. Our goal is to raise a minimum of £50,000 this year to support these initiatives. If you have the financial means to contribute, here’s how you can support the school:
| Regular Donations Impact Examples | One-Off Gift Impact Examples |
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| £10/month per child in your family: Provides resources for learning gardens andplaygrounds |
£160: Buys one keyboard for our Music Hub |
| £30/month per child in your family: Funds an iPad in 12 months |
£500: Funds a teacher’s professional development course |
| £50/month per child in your family: Stocks science labs and art studios with fresh supplies |
£1,000: Contributes to a new mixer in the kitchen for making fresh bread daily |
| £100/month per child in your family: Pays for music bursaries for two children or musical therapy |
Any amount helps bridge urgent needs and seize new opportunities |
Every penny counts. By ticking the Gift Aid box, you boost your donation by 25%—turning £10 into £12.50 at no extra cost.
Corporate Matched Giving
By giving through a company-matched-giving scheme, you could double the value of your donation to the FoV. Contact your employer to find out if they support matched-giving.
Shaping The Future Together
Together, we can ensure The Vineyard School continues to thrive into the future. To donate, please scan the QR code below or visit our FoV donaton page.
If you would like to discuss bespoke one-off gifts or corporate partnerships, I’d love to hear from you—email me at fracegirdle@vineyard.richmond.sch.uk to set up a meeting.
Yours sincerely,
Friends of the Vineyard
Telephone: 020 8948 0195 info@vineyard.richmond.sch.uk
Frances Bracegirdle,
Friends of the Vineyard Transforming potential into achievement since 1999.
Headteacher
(Charity No. 1077631)
Telephone: 020 8948 0195 info@vineyard.richmond.sch.uk
Friends of the Vineyard School Registered Charity No. 1077631 2024/25 Final Accounts
| Receipts and Payment Account 1st April 2024 to 31 March 2025 | ||
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| Cash Carried Forward | £9,813.70 | |
| Receipts: | ||
| Regular donations | £36,977.43 | |
| Uniform/Other Commissions | £1,671.48 | |
| HMRC | £551.25 | |
| PTA Field | £22,943.34 | |
| Total income | £62,143.50 | |
| Payments: | ||
| Donations to The Vineyard: | ||
| Staff wellbeing | £1,000.00 | |
| Staff CPD | £3,202.50 | |
| Residential trips & Sport activities cover | £2,540.00 | |
| ICT equipment/curricular extra subscriptions | £10,927.90 | |
| Bank/Commission charges | £85.00 | |
| £17,755.40 | ||
| Net Receipts / payments | £44,388.10 | |
| Bank Statement Reconcilled to 31 March 2025 | £54,201.80 | |
| Liabilities: | ||
| Ring fenced PTA funding | £22,943.34 | |
| Total available funds 2025/26: | £31,258.46 |
+ SMS Schools Management Support The Vineyard School Independent Review of School Fund Accounts Financial Year 2024/25. The independent review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures to financial data and making enquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than a formal audit. The outcome sought is to give assurance that there has been reasonable management of the Fund and that the Accounts are a true representation of the Fund objectives. Background The school uses a spreadsheet to records all income and expenditure relating to the school. The school fund has a number of budget headings for Income. Apart from service charges the expenditure relates to reimbursements by cheque to main school budget for purchases made from the school budget account. Checks Undertaken As part of the review the following checks were made • Agreed Opening Balances to Bank Accounts / Agreed Closing Balances to Bank Accounts V Checked Debit Entries Against the Bank Statement / Checked Credit Entries Against the Bank Statement / Followed the audit trail of transfers between the School Budget and the School Fund Accounts. Schools Management Support Ltd Company Number: 10239738 VAT Registration Number: 247 7932 66 Tel Number: 0208 194 5920, Email - helpdesk@smsmail.co.uk
Summary of Accounts dren to leera ind grow Friends of the Vineyard School 2024/25 Final Accounts Receipts and Payment Account 1st April 2024 to 31 March 2025 Cash Carried Forward Receipts: Regular donations Uniform/Other Commissions HMRC PTA Field Total income Payments: Donations to The Vineyard Bank/Commission charges £36,977.43 £1,671.48 £551.25 £.22.943.34 £62,143.50 £9,813.70 £17,670,40 £85.00 £17,755.40 £44,388.10 Net Receipts / payments Bank Statement Reconcilled to 31 March 2025 Liabilities: Ring fenced PTA funding Total available funds 2025/26: £54,201.80 £22,943.34 £31,258.46 Findings None to Report Summary I can confirm that the School Fund accounts represent a true account of the income and expenditure for the financial years 2024/25. Recommendations None Barry Walder Schools Management Support Ltd Dated: 4th July 2025 Schools Management Support Ltd. Company Number: 10239738 VAT Registration Number: 247 7932 66