## Registered Charity Number: 312485 The Friends of Dulwich Wood Federation Trustees Annual Report 

Our Aims 

Dulwich Wood Friends is a registered charity, run by volunteers, with the aim of creating community spirit and helping Dulwich Wood Primary and Nursery schools by contributing funds for learning resources and experiences for the children. 

Dulwich Wood Friends is a registered charity with the Charity Commission, Charity Number 312485. 

## How we raise money 

Fundraising Events 

The events and activities we arrange are not simply focussed on fundraising. We also focus on fun for the children, relationship building and providing opportunities to learn about the school and the community it serves. Events we have organised in 2022 are: 

- Fun Run - sponsored event involving all school children 

- Quiz and Chips - parents morale-boosting event 



- Winter and Summer Fairs - these two fairs are a staple event on the school’s calendar, run  by the Friends 

- Spring Disco – very popular with the children and well organised event 

- Easter Bonnet Parade – raised £800 for Choose Love charity 

- Open Afternoon to celebrate Ofsted report – raised over £300 for the Friends from coffee shop and uniform sales 

- Garden transformation teams meet monthly to tend to the new garden space 

Online Shopping 

We also raise money by encouraging friends, parents and carers to shop online with Easy Fundraiser. 

Sponsorships / Grants 

We are building a Sponsorship, Grants & Donations team. 

## Donations 

All donations are gratefully received. Anyone wishing to donate a single or monthly amount can set up a standing order to our account. 

## Recruiting 

The Friends are always grateful for new parents and carers stepping forward to ask about volunteering to help with our work. We rely on them for the more time-consuming activities like helping to plan events, and the less time-consuming things like donations to cake sales, or helping to run events on the day. 

There are a number of opportunities to meet Friends and find out about becoming part of our volunteer teams. 

Wishlist 



Wishes that came true… Some recent projects we have funded and provided 

- The Treehouse Playground 

- New playground equipment 

- Development of a hard playground area into a greener, softer area 

- Eco bins in the playgrounds 

- The Garden Transformation Project 

- A whole-school trip to the Globe theatre 

- Times-tables staircase 

- Books at Christmas for every child 

- School pets 

- A caravan for reading lessons 

Financial 

During the year 2021-2022 FODW received a total of £26,578.86 and spent £9,652.60. 

The balance at the end of that financial year was £32,581.18 

One large debt is outstanding – the payment to the school for the Tree House that was completed during this financial year (approx. £24,000) 

The major financial objective for the financial year 2022-2023 will be approx. £50,000 for an outdoor science and learning area. 

James Wright 

Chair 

Friends of Dulwich Wood Primary School 


Registered Charity Number: 312485