1. Annual General Meeting 2nd March 2018

2. What is FOMS? Friends of Monkfrith School (FOMS)
FOMS is the parent teacher association (PTA) of Monkfrith School and is a registered charity that runs to support the activities of Monkfrith school – all parents, guardians, carers and teachers are members of the association
We exist to support Monkfrith School and have two aims:
1. to fundraise for the school to provide some of the extras that the school budget cannot otherwise cover
2. to contribute to building the sense of community we have at Monkfrith – by putting on fun events and supporting other school events

3. FOMS is a Registered Charity Registration number 1146032
FOMS is governed by the rules of the charity commission and our governing constitution
The trustees must ensure FOMS complies with our constitution and carries out its aims whilst acting responsibly and in the best interests of FOMS
The trustees also ensure FOMS is financially accountable (general account figures are submitted to the charity commission on a yearly basis)
Current FOMS Trustees are Jeanette Adak, Elly Strange, Jenny Koa-Wing and Priyanwada Dassanayake
All trustees and committee members are DBS checked

4. The Fundraising Committee
The fundraising committee is formed of some of the trustees and co-opted committee members
The committee meets regularly throughout the year to plan events and decide how best to spend funds
Funds allocated based on requests from Mrs. Adak and the teachers

5. Fundraising Events in 2016-2017
Quiz Night
Christmas Cards For Schools
Christmas Concert
Bingo Night
Popcorn Sale
Easter Tea Party and Raffle
Summer Fair and Raffle
Easyfundraising

6. Donations to Monkfrith School in 2016-2017
Christmas entertainment for the children
Contribution to the school text service
Contribution to Y4/5 swimming costs
Y6 Leavers Disco and Hoodies

7. Fundraising this Year (2017-2018)
Quiz Night
Christmas Cards for Schools
Christmas Fair
Popcorn Sale
Bingo Night
Easter Tea Party
Summer Fair

8. Donations to School from Sept 2017
Contribution to Y4/5 swimming
Contribution to the school texting service
Christmas entertainment for the children
Deposits paid for Christmas 2018
New FOMS Shed
A-Maze’ing Allotment Project – to be built in April

9. Fundraising Aims 2018 and Beyond
FOMS are thrilled to be match funding a £10,000 grant that has recently been awarded to the school by the National Lottery to create an outdoor ‘Sensory Trail’
The ‘Sensory Trail’ is an exciting new outdoor space consisting of a combination of hobbit mounds, bird houses, boulder stacks, amphitheatre, dry river bed and more. It will be located around the bottom playgroup including the ditch next to Monkfrith Way.
Other potential future fundraising aims include
Enhance learning with funds allocated to each class teacher to spend on books
Fund Theatre Productions or other Enrichment Workshops

10. Future Plans in 2018 Easter Tea Party – Wednesday 28th March
Sponsor FOMS evening – individual classes to organise
Summer Fair – Saturday 16th June
For more information, or to get more involved, please us at friendsofmonkfrithschool.com