Friends of Bourton Meadow

FoBM

About Friends of Bourton Meadow 

Friends of Bourton Meadow (FoBM) is the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) for Bourton Meadow Academy. It is run by a small committee of parent volunteers who work throughout the year, putting on fun and engaging activities for the children and organising fundraising events that involve the whole school and the wider community. 


Our aim is to support the school by raising additional funds for equipment and resources that the school budget is unable to provide. We do this by running various events throughout the school year. If you have any questions, comments or feedback please speak to one of us or email us at friends@bourtonmeadow.co.uk.


We would really love to hear from you!


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Current Project


Our current project is to raise funds to purchase additional reading resources for the new school library. Following that, we have been asked if we can help with the upgrade or replacement of the sound system in the hall. Although correct at the time of writing, please bear in mind that fundraising projects are constantly under review, as the immediate needs of the school change in response to factors and events that cannot be known in advance. The best way to keep up to date with the latest plans is to attend some of the FoBM open meetings where everyone is very welcome. 


Events


Over recent years we have tried to deliver a varied range of events and activities to encourage as many children and families as possible to get involved. Our programme of events is determined throughout the year, depending on the number of volunteers available. Typically, we run an event around Christmas time, such as the Elfridges shopping days, one or two discos throughout the year, a sponsored event (like Rainbow Run or a Sponsored Read), Sports Day refreshments, community treasure hunts, pizza making kits and several free competitions. 


Ways to Support FoBM

The Committee 2023 - 2024

Past Achievements

Year Achievement
2021 - 2022 A much-anticipated return to fundraising saw us raising a fabulous £10,000 this year. Over £2,600 worth of books were bought for the class libraries and £1,000 spent to provide inflatables for the whole school fun day in the Summer, which had been postponed from before Covid. The remaining funds were carried over to 2022-23 to go towards bigger projects.
2020 - 2021 Due to challenges presented by the Coronavirus pandemic, funds of £8.1k were diverted from the planned sound system upgrade to purchase 31 new iPads to allow the provision of IT teaching to continue for all classes. £3.6k also allocated as part funding to facilitate the safe crossing outside school.
2019 - 2020 Fundraising continued for the remaining balance for the sound system upgrade and part funding (£5,000) towards a dropped kerb at the front of the school and provision of a Lollipop person.
2018 - 2019 Raised over £13,000 which was added to the previous year’s fundraising and use to fund the Multi Use Games Area (£40k) as well as Sound Proofing for the hall and Bourton Centre (£8.9k).
2017 - 2018 Raised over £24,000 which was carried over to go towards the Multi Use Games Area Use
2016 - 2017 Donated over £3,000 to fund the pond renovations which were completed in January 2017.
2015 - 2016 Funded over £5,000 towards kitting out the new library and provided funding for the new KS2 playground
2014 - 2015 Raised over £8,600 and provided new playground equipment and audio equipment to the school
2013 - 2014 Funded £2,500 to refurbish the Nursery Kitchen.
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