FoSS is Scarcroft’s parent-teacher committee and every parent and guardian is
automatically a member when their child starts at the school. We’re a fundraising body with a dedicated committee which meets regularly to organise and plan exciting events for the whole school community.
In the last academic year (2024-2025), we are proud to have raised a fantastic £9,751.92. We couldn’t have done it without your support – thank you! Every penny we raise from our fairs, bake sales and other events is spent on enrichment for all Scarcroft pupils.
To donate to FoSS, please use the QR code below or visit our GoFundMe page here.
The 2025-26 FoSS committee is: co-chairs Frances (Y6 & Y2) and Ali (Y3), secretary Katie (Y6), treasurer Silvia (Y1), teacher representative Laura (Y6 and Y4) and committee members Sam (Y6), Hetty (Y6) and Cecilia (Reception).
Yes! FoSS is always in need of volunteers to help with the work we do for school, so if you’d like to help out in any way, please speak to one of us in the playground or get in touch by emailing friendsofscarcroft@gmail.com. We are a welcoming group!
FoSS is a vital part of Scarcroft’s school community and raises thousands of pounds
every year for equipment and resources to enhance our children’s education experience and school facilities.
But it’s about more than that. FoSS helps to forge closer links between home and
school and it’s a great way to bring staff, parents, other relatives, guardians and friends together in support of the school. Members will tell you that it’s good fun to be involved and gives you the chance to make friends and know your child’s school a lot better.
All parents and members of the school community are encouraged to get involved. Every little helps when it comes to volunteering! FoSS works hard to represent the school’s values and ethos and to respect our diverse community at all our events. Some events are not fundraisers – they are simply a chance to give the kids a great time.
Like most PTAs, the majority of our funds are raised through our events, such as the Christmas and summer fairs, raffles, Christmas card and tea towel designs, donations and bake sales. We always want to hear from children and parents about the events they would like us to run. Please don’t be shy about sending ideas and feedback. In 2024-25, we raised £9,751.92.
The committee is the driving force behind FoSS and it needs active members willing to take on responsibilities and make sure events run smoothly. It’s not an onerous job! Our executive members are the chair, treasurer and secretary, plus there are a handful of ordinary committee members. We meet a couple of times each term, usually in the evenings, to plan activities.
Yes! It happens at the start of the academic year and is a chance for parents to hear details about the work FoSS does, including how it has spent any funds that have been raised. New committee members are also elected at this meeting.
Following a fundraising event, the money is banked straight away. FoSS committee members discuss and decide how to spend the funds at our meetings. There are usually requests from school for items that are needed and this is often where the money goes. It could be used for teachers to buy items to enhance the curriculum – such as chocolate samples for the year 4 chocolate history topic. Or part of the school environment might need an upgrade, such as the library or playground. This year, FoSS has paid for the new reading sheds, as well as welcome books for reception pupils, Crumble robots for maths learning, the bird of prey event in January and teacher resources. We subsidised the pantomime trip and the magician’s visit at Christmas. FoSS funds are spent on items that the school budget can’t stretch to, helping to improve our children’s learning experiences. The aim is always to spend funds in ways that will benefit all our children across all areas of the school and curriculum.
There are many ways to help and you don’t have to commit to doing so on a regular basis. You can join our bakers’ WhatsApp group and make treats to sell at our bake sales. You can offer to man a stall at the summer or Christmas fair. There are often practical jobs that need doing, such as sorting out book donations for reading events, wrapping presents for the elves’ grotto or preparing raffle tickets. We could not achieve what we do without the help of all of you. Please email us or come and chat to us in the playground if you’d like to get involved and are happy to be contacted for help on an ad hoc basis. Thank you for taking the time to read this information. Hopefully, you now know more about FoSS. We thank you on behalf of Scarcroft’s pupils for all your invaluable support.
Did you know that you can sign up to Easyfundraising and donate to FoSS every time you shop online? It’s an easy way to raise funds for the school without costing you a penny. Click on the picture above or here to sign up.
FoSS is a registered charity so can raise money through company matched giving schemes, a simple way for firms to pledge to donate the same amount to a school as an employee. The scheme brings benefits for the company, such as having its donations written off against taxable profits and getting publicity for its generosity. The school benefits from the additional funds. If you think your employer has a matched giving scheme or if you would like some more information about charity matched giving or setting up a scheme in your workplace, please talk to our treasurer Silvia or ask in the school office.
Please email us or come and chat to us in the playground if you’d like to get involved and are happy to be contacted for help on an ad hoc basis.
You can also visit the FOSS Facebook page.