## **Fundraising and Social report 2021-2022** ## **Welcome Coffee morning/ welcome drinks** Despite lots of advertising nether event was well attended however the EPFA team now know they will never make it a pub quiz team. We did however get to meet a few parents who have regularly attended meetings and volunteered to help regularly. ## **Pumpkin roll / Selection roll / Egg roll / Sweet box roll £1031.47** Thank you to all the teachers who help with the 10p rolls at the end of term they really do make a difference. Thank you to Mr J Hodder for collating most of the prizes for these events ## **Scarecrow Trail** ## **£1502.44** Another good turn out for this event, lots of positive feedback on the scarecrows. Using Accord Sales and Lettings as the sponsor and having them place the estate agent boards up made a huge difference to the physical effort involved in running this event as well as making it easier for hunters to find houses. It also positively impacted to the overall funds raised by his event with an extra £10 a board and providing the prize. ## **Bicester Shopping trip** ## **£1310.71** Mums loved this one! Everyone who went truly enjoyed themselves. 2 coaches took the attendees to the Bicester, the raffle on the coaches was a good way to top up the profit. Thank you, Laura Hawkins, for coordinating this event ## **Mini Christmas Faye / Story time with Santa / photos** ## **£1110.76** With the covid restrictions still lingering it was not possible to hold a full Christmas Fayre instead we held a story time with Santa and included a few games in the ticket price. It was really lovely day, we had 3 story sittings that all sold out. Santa was amazing and put a lot of energy into the story, the children loved it. As always the photo slots all sold out. ## **Christmas cards & Merchandise** ## **£1605.36** An EPFA staple loved by the children and the recipients of the cards / gifts, sending in the pack in September helped to submit an early bird order meaning more money per pack raised. It also helped with teachers arranging artwork to be done on time and according to the timetable for the early order. The deadline for the order being before the October half term has ensured a greater profit margin from the card company. It has also taken some of the pressure off handling the orders. Thanks to Mrs. Sankey and teachers for allowing the children to take the time to create the artwork. Mrs. Shuttlewood for organizing the order forms and money in the reception ready for collection every day. Natalie Armitage for the large amount of administration on this activity, checking and confirming orders were correct, handling queries and sorting the orders for class distribution – even the late orders. ## **Christmas wreath making evening** ## **£175.68** We held the event in the marquee at The Golden Crane, it was a little cold, but it felt and smelt very Christmassy. We had a few people with no ties to the school attend and had lots of positive feedback. Thank you, Claire of Bliss Flowers, for making it so enjoyable and Glenn the landlord at The Golden Crane for allowing us free use of the marquee. ## **Mother’s Day Sale** ## **£870.91** There is a lot of coordination and effort for comparable financial return but was hugely rewarding to see how excited the children were and the comments of thanks from some of the mothers who received the gifts. The children arriving were well prepared by teachers. We had a good selection of gifts in a number of price brackets. The stock control per session to allowed choice for all year groups. We expanded the gift selection and also allowed children to buy multiple gifts for Grandmothers, step mums etc. Children who did not have money on the day were able to select a gift and take home a slip to ask for payment on collection from Reception the following week, thank you to the reception staff in helping us with this as it means a lot. Thank you to the teachers for taking the time to prepare and help decorate bags for the event, they looked fantastic! and all other helpers who helped out on the day. ## **Murder mystery** ## **£893.42** A new adult only event introduced this year. The evening went really well, the Wesley Players did a fantastic job with the script and acting of the ‘who done it’. We sold tables of 4/6/8/10 participants bought along their own drinks and nibbles. We held a raffle and had a heads or tails round. Thank you to Alan Cordell form the Wesley Players. Susan Craddock and Angela Gravestock for running the raffle. ## **Break the rules day £881.79** Big smiley faced on the way to school on this day! Lots of fun for the children. Now we have run this a few time the teachers are very good at preparing the children for the day on what rules can and can not be broken. Fantastic fun fundraiser ## **Dress up for workday £632.25** As above the children all seem to love dressing up, we had nurses, doctors, a rock band member, lots of army and sports outfits. Its lovely being able to tie in what the children are learning at school with a fundraiser. ## **Sports day refreshments £787.01** Bit slow with the uptake of volunteers for both days however we did manage to get enough to hold the refreshment stand. Thank you to all the parents who helped out. ## **Fathers Day £1802.30** Just like Mother’s Day the children came with there decorated bags to select a gift. We had a good of selection of presents price ranges worked well. We had plenty of helpers. Children enjoyed event especially as they could buy more than one gift. Thank you to the teachers for taking the time to prepare and help decorate bags for the event, and all other helpers who helped out on the day. **Happy Circus £6718.42** ## **Inflatables afternoon** ## **£2032.21** The new company, Ellis Leisure, worked out really well they had strong communication leading up to the event and on the day, every question was answered and all the insurance and risk assessments were sent in with out any issues. The request to have the team setting up DBS checked was also no problem although we did pay for them. On the day having gone through in detail how to run each inflatable meant we had clear laminated instructions for the teachers and volunteers, so they knew what they were doing, stopwatches for the timed inflatables and whistles to make when times is up. The refreshment stand did well. We discussed using a different ice cream vendor next time, we agreed a 10% cut and we felt they took a lot more money than they gave us at the end of the event. We also need to remind parents they cannot bring alcohol onto the field. Overall it was a good event. **Leavers disco Bags2school My Nametags Amazon Smile Easy fundraising Empties Please Adventure Island**