Friends of Tannery Drift School

Event	Date
AGM & Meeting	28/09/2022
2022-23 FTDS 100 club	07/10/2022

Welcome to the Friends of Tannery Drift School! Registered Charity: 291369
friendsoftannerydriftschool@gmail.com

Friends of Tannery Drift School (FTDS) are every parent, carer and member of staff who helps to fund raise for our school – whether you are part of our committee/membership and organise events, make donations, or help out at an event.

FTDS raise money throughout the academic year to fund projects, equipment or facilities which would not otherwise be funded, to enhance school life for the children of Tannery Drift First School.

There have been new challenges this year for FTDS, however we continue to explore enjoyable ways to bring together and support our wider school community, through fundraising and cost neutral events/activities, while being mindful of the financial pressures families are experiencing and adhering to the changing guidance associated with COVID 19.

In 2021/22 FTDS have funded or agreed to fund;
New courtyard shed, Whole school online panto (with a bag of popcorn each). Gift of a book for every child - Story Time with Santa. Diversity books. Class WOW days. KS2 wellbeing club resources. Whole school Kapla experience. Year Group discos (with a bag of crisps). Leavers' party donation.

To join us or find out more please contact us at: friendsoftannerydriftschool@gmail.com

Please look at our helpers page to see how you can support us by volunteering for a role at our up coming events!

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                    FTDS AGM & Meeting 28/09/22                

                Come and meet our team!
We are recruiting for our 2022/23 FTDS committee, we currently require:
Joint or Vice Chair – Assisting with the running of FTDS.
Vice Treasurer – Assisting our treasurer as required.
For more information about FTDS and these roles please email us
friendsoftannerydriftschool@gmail.com
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                    Proposed constitution change                
At the AGM on Wednesday 28th September we will vote to adopt the constitution we have been using since 2010 including a proposed change to the section of our draft constitution concerning our annual audit. The change has been discussed and put forward by the trustees as our current need for an independent auditor is not in-line with the Charities Commission's guidance and creates a lot of additional work.
Current wording:
5.8.4. Appoint an independent examiner or auditor for the Association.
Proposed change to bring us in line with the Charities Commissions guidance:
5.8.4. Annually, an internal independent audit is to be completed at the end of the summer term. The auditor must be reasonably believed by the trustees to have the requisite ability and practical experience to carry out a competent examination of the accounts and can be a trustee (excluding Treasurer/Vice Treasurer).
In the event of gross income of £25,000 or above an external audit by an independent examiner is required. 
Please email FTDS if you would like further information about this proposed change.
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                    2022-23 FTDS 100 club                
Charitable Lottery
2022-23 Signup NOW OPEN!
 
For £10 you will be assigned a number for the year, two winning numbers are drawn monthly (Oct-Jul) giving you up to 20 chances of winning a cash prize!

(Half of the annual subscription fee goes to the FTDS and half goes towards a monthly draw.) 
The closing date for forms is Friday 7th October 2022.

Follow the link below to access further details and the sign-up form. Thanks for your support and good luck!

                    CLICK HERE

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                    Hire Eco Party Packs                
Available for weekday evening or weekend hire, 
 
With each pack you receive:
 
30x Cups
30x Plates
30x Bowls
4x Serving Platters
2x Jugs
 
For a small donation of just £5 per pack you can help the environment and save money!
 
For more information and to book, please email 
ftdsecopack@gmail.com
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                    Amazon Smile                
When shopping on Amazon please consider signing up to Amazon Smile as you can raise 0.5% on each purchase which will go directly to The Friends of Tannery Drift.
Follow the link to get started

                    CLICK HERE
            
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                    Second Hand Uniform                

We are now only selling the following logo items via our email account:
Jumpers £5, Cardigans £5, Sports Hoodies £5 (due to the nature of the logo some cracking is to be expected), PE T-Shirts, Book Bags, PE Bags, Sun Caps.
Donations of good condition logo items can be made via our donation box on the school site. Due to stock levels we are unable to accept donations of greys/whites/joggers or summer dresses at this time.
ftdsuniform@gmail.com

Easy Fundraising

CLICK HERE

Meet the Committee Members

Paula McQueen - Chair (TA for yr4 and child in yr3)
Dorota Donigiewicz - Vice Chair (Child in Reception and yr3)
Ruth Barnard - Treasurer (Child in yr3)
Paul Charleston - Vice Treasurer (Child in Nursery and Reception)
Shahina Ahmed - Joint Secretary (Child in Reception)
Hazel Izod - Joint Secretary (Child in Yr1)