LAURENCEKIRK PRIMARY PARTNERSHIP SCIO
2022 - 2023 (September 22- September 23) ANNUAL REPORT
OUR YEAR IN OUR WORDS
LAURENCEKIRK PRIMARY PARTNERSHIP SCIO
CHARITY DETAILS 3 OUR YEAR AT A GLANCE 4 OUR AIMS 5 WHAT WE HAVE BEEN UP TO 6 HOW WE HAVE RAISED FUNDS 7 OUR YEAR IN FINANCES 8 WHATS NEXT FOR 2023/24 9 PHOTOS OF OUR YEAR 10
CHARITY DETAILS Laurencekirk Primary Partnership SCIO SC052328 Since16th February 2023 Address clo Laurencekirk Primary School, Frain Drive, Laurencekirk, Aberdeenshire AB30 IEG Contact laurencekirkprimarypartnership@gmail.com kirk Prim Trustees Appointed at AGM by board members on 2112123 Committee Role Barers 2022123 2023124
OUR YEAR AT A GLANCE The children of Lourencekirk Primary School are very much at the heart of what we do as a charity. The money that we raise is to benefit them and enhance their education and general well-being, in turn having a positive impact on our community as a whole. To make this happen throughout this period, LPP has been involved in or facilitated: New Outdoor Equipment Charity status now SCIO Carpark campaign Success Community engagement activity Coronation Picnic in the park Subsidised school trips Christmas Fayre 2023 Laurenceklrk Prlmary Partnershlp
OUR AIMS
We are guided by the Constitution in what we do and how we act. Although now a charity, we consider all parents and guardians of Laurencekirk Primary children members of the LPP but have a small number of active members running the day-to-day bits. On 16th February 2023, Laurencekirk Primary Partnership SC049038 gained Scottish Charitable Organisation Status, and from 16th May 2024 , we have functioned as Laurencekirk Primary Partnership (SCIO) SC052328. Whilst working on our usual activities, we also continued to have a vision to facilitate and interact with larger projects, such as land ownership, further enhancing the relationship between the school and the community in line with our objectives, goals and guidelines.
Our main aims are:
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ENHANCING EDUCATION of the children at Laurencekirk Primary School through working in partnership with the school, families and the wider community.
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2 3 ENRICHING SUPPORTING CITIZENSHIP IMPROVED EXPERIENCE HEALTH AND WELLBEING By developing opportunities for through pupils to experience supporting the benefits of projects in engagement and partnership with the school and support within the wider wider community community. and Mearns area.
FAMILIES, SCHOOL & COMMUNITY WORKING HAND IN HAND
WHATWE HAVE BEEN UP TO THIS YEAR... ENHANCED LEARNING As the Laurencekirk Primary Partnership, we continue to work hard to create a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere for all families, identifying and representing their views in what we do. This year, everyone is feeling the impact as we readjust from the pandemic and navigate the cost-of-living crisis. Schools in particular are balancing the needs of more pupils with the pressures of reduced funding and resources. The LPP takes pride in working in partnership with Laurenc8kirk primary school to enhance educational experiences. As well as offering parent representation in areas of school life such os staff recruitment, policy developmenL and working groups. During this period LPP members have been involved in the selection of P7 year heads, we have also funded opportunities for all children to get involved in celebratory and learning activities by subsidising trips, providing free access to community LPP events, and funding class parties and equipment. We believ8 learning is mor8 than acad8mics; it is about fun and enjoying childhood experiences with peers in your community, ond LPP loves to get involvedl We are continually working to build relationships across the school, the wider community and with our families to develop and engage in activities that support the education and welfare of the pupils CARPARK CAMPAIGN SWAP SHOP & COMFORT CUPBOARD l=or a long time, LPP members, in particular the nhair, have been active in campaigning for Improved corpark safety around the school, ottending numerous meetings and engoging local authorities, MPS, and the police alongside regular social media campaigns. The existing car park signage was unclear, and parking orrangements meant cars overlapped walkways, posing a serious risk of harm to children getting to and from school daily. We were delighted in Jummer 2023 when the Council repainted road markings, added signage about the contraflow, and placed bollards in parking spaces near 'Nalkways. Great successl We already feel that children are much safer as a result, and those Ljsing the car park can clearly understand the rules. We will continue to support the school to enhance the outdoor spaces with the children s safety and wellbeing at the forefront The wellbeing of all children attending school is important to us, and is the reason we facilitate the comfort cupboard and swap shop. These are valuable resources that make necessary supplies available to pupils when they need them, such as comfort items, toiletries, and clothing. The swap shop is a passion of our volunteers, who take great care in laundering and organising preloved uniforms in an accessible wayi available in the heart of the school to allow anyone to use them regardless of their circumstance5, easing finances, and promoting re¢y¢le and reuse. We would like to thank our families for donating items and continuing to use this service.
HOW WE RAISED FUNDS.. CHRISTMAS FAYRE & RAFFLE Laurencekirk Primary Partnership is embedded in the school community, and parents and guardians offer us time and support in our events and activities. Fundraising is pivotal to how our charity functions, as it provides us with most of our monetary income. In the transition to coming out of the pandemic, fundraising has returned to in-person based events. We have also been grateful to local businesses for their support in funding grants and donations for raffles prizes and events. The annual Christmas Fayre event was free to enter, warmly welcoming many of Laurencekirk Primary children, their families, and members of the community to the event without any impact on their finances. All LPP activity stations cost £2 or less to encourage everyone to get involved. There were stalls from a mix of community groups and small local businesses as we celebrated th8 festive period together with a Santa's grotto, arts and crafts, refreshments, games, and a real sense of community festive spirit. Our Christmas raffle was our main attraction, supported by a huge amount of donations from members, parents, the community, and local businesses. Our main activity based income during 2022123 was: PICNIC IN THE PARK SPRING SILENT DISCO In spring, we hosted our first silent disco which 295 children attended. Despite the disco not being so silent, due to a mixture of singing, laughter, and chatter filling the room, it was thoroughly enjoyed by all. RASING £600 profit. I i)Ilowing the success of our Party in the Park lor the Queen's Jubilee in Summer 2022, we i)1 ganised a Picnic in the Park for the King s Coronation. The event drew fewer people I lian expected due to the inclement weather, l)Lit those that braved the Scottish elements, well as numerous community groups and local businesses, had a good day. On this occasion, the event's final profit was low, but it INas tremendously community-spirited and i iioreased chances for responsible citizenship. In the future, instead of major events, we will likely hold a number of smaller flindraising activities and invite school staff to get feedback from the children on what they want to see happen next. Following feedback from the childrenthat they wanted more of discos. We successfully applied to MacPhie Ltd and Aberdeenshire Council to purchase120 headsets. This resource will allow more discos and the generation of funds at future fundraising events.
Our Years. Finances LAURENCEKIRK PRIMARY PARTNERSHIP ACCOUNTS SUMMARISED Laurencekirk Primary Partnerships beneficiaries are the children of Laurencekirk Primary school. The spending is generally agreed at member meetings and by agreement of attending members, who represent most year groups. We have some pre-agreed annual spends but also take requests from children and school staff as need arises during the year. In the 2022-2026 tinonciol perioij, £3680 wos used 10 support, promote, ond directly bonefit the Lourencekirk Primary School pupils. This includes contributions to trips for all classes to enhcnce learning, outdoor sporting equipment to promot* health and wellbeing, and supporting festive activit 9s in the school. Our continued support of the Swap Sho,) and Comfort Cupboard costs £50.42 and £38.20, respec ively, but is a huge investment from volunteers. LPP contr Suted £42 for the nursery to practice sun safety by purcl asing sun hats for the infants. The LPP gratgfully received ."3,000 in grant monl8S to b8 used for the purchasa ol silènt disco headphones, whose totol cost was £3,608,. those have and w511 be for closs and teaclipr parlios, discos, and events. Unilorms sw•p "hop • Nurs¢ry plh • 5¢h¢)d improv¢rn¢nts Income and Expenditure for Key Events 2022-223 Overall, for the 2022-2023 financial year the income and expenditure coming from our main Party in the Pork, Christmas Fayre Silent Disco and Picnic in the park events are shown here: É2.X E2.CW É1.50) Éi,c¢x) E5( Éo Chiislrnas Fayr• Laurencekirk Primary Partnership SCIO ensures we hold accurate and transparent finances. Our financial reports are discussed, and minutes are taken and distributed after every LPP meeting, which all members and school reps are welcome to attend. Decisions are collectively made at meetings on all expenditures above £100, and a full finance report is presented at every AGM. As a charity, we want to ensure good money stewardship. As a general rule, we always ensure a minimum of two months predicted expenditure in reserves. We achieve this by keeping minimum of 35/0 of our monies in a restricted access savings account and all ring-fenced funding is kept until it can be appropriately spent. That said we are all volunteers so any bills are paid for on receipt.
What's next in 2023 24.... OUR PLANS RAISING MONEY Our main aim is to reach out to more parent and guardian members to ensure a wider view is represented in the aims and work of the LPP. We will be continuing in our fundraising efforts and will be planning a variety of events to engage with the school and local community, building relationships, having fun and contributing to our fundraising as follows: Christmas Fayre 202312024 Themed Discos 2024 Football Club Fundraiser 2024 Discos and Fun based festive fundraising Participating in other local events with the LPP stall We will be running a series of information posts about the purpose, roles, impact, and outcomes of LPP for their children and their involvement in school activities. We look forward to better communication and potential volunteers interested in supporting activities and the LPP. We remain committed to enhancing the outdoor learning spaces available to Laurencekirk Primary. As we refocus on how this is achieved, we will find ways to continue community collaboration by utilising the skills and expertise of the wider community in the development of the existing outdoor learning spaces in the school. Regardless of whether or not the land is owned by LPP, the benefits of the outdoor learning spaces are well-evidence and can be enhanced by existing and futur funds. WE THANK YOU! The transient nature of our members as parents or guardians of schoolchildren moving throughout the years, means we have said goodbye to familiar faces and hello to new ones this year. We have been grateful for the support of volunteers and school representatives at every juncture. Be it sourcing raffle prizes, making links to community contacts, bringing specialist skills into fundraising activities and campaigns, or offering their time at events, it is through this partnership that a charity made up solely of volunteer parents balancing many other commitments has continued to make a positive difference for the children of Laurencekirk Primary. THANK YOU ALL We will continue to enhance the learning and wellbeing of pupils by investing in their wellbeing. We have begun to receive feedback from pupil surveys and school staff about potential engogement in the redesign of the well-being library and their vision for playground improvements, acces to new equipment, and sheltered spaces.
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