THE FRIENDS OF ST PIUS X
The Friends of St Pius X (FOSPX) was set up and constituted in September 2019. Prior to this, there was a St Pius X PTA (Parents & Teachers Association).
The Friends of St Pius X is a group that is made up of the school community and its main purpose is to fundraise for St Pius X Catholic Primary School, to benefit its pupils.
’Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much’ Helen Keller
We are always on the lookout for volunteers (and committee members) and fresh ideas. So, if you have a little time to spare, or know of any novel ways to raise money, then please get in touch. We would love to hear from you. Email: friendsofstpiusx@st-piusx.cumbria.sch.uk
Fundraising Goal
Our next fundraising goal is to improve our outdoor space to make our own Forest school area and outdoor classroom. This goal was set in September 2023.
Previous fundraising has enabled us to:
- Purchase an outdoor container for OPAL storage. (March 2025 - £5300)
- Purchase a 6 Seater Electric buggy for our Early Years children. (March 2025 - £3,734.22)
- Purchase 4 Gazebo's for our outdoor annual events. (May 2024 - £1,079.17)
- Donate toward the purchase of a Nurture Nest (November 2023 - £10,000)
- purchase 13 additional iPads for Year 3 (July 2021 - £2,529.31)
- this means that all pupils across Key Stage 2 have their own iPad to access learning via Showbie (our online learning platform) and practise fundamental key skills (e.g. timetables, spellings, etc).
- purchase a second school minibus and pay for its signage (March 2021 - £9,550)
- this enables the pupils to go on whole class visits and trips to enhance the curriculum and provide them with enrichment and cultural capital opportunities.
- contribute towards a new phonics reading scheme (October 2020 - £4,220)
- this allows pupils (mainly EYFS & KS1) to read books that match the phonics phase they are working at or within.
- purchase a school minibus and pay for its signage (February 2020 - £8,200)
- this enables the school to take groups of children (up to 16) out of school to enhance the curriculum and provide wider opportunities. It also allows them to run a school bus service for families that have moved out of the area but want to remain at out wonderful school.
- contribute towards replacing the adventure playground and trail (2018/19)
- contribute towards the Early Years outdoor area (2017)
Charitable Status
The Friends of St Pius X is a registered charity, with the main purpose of raising funds to support and benefit the pupils who attend St Pius X Catholic Primary School.
Registered Charity Number: 1187382
Trustees: Miss Chelsey Geddes, Miss Natalie Bain, Miss Sophie Brennan, Mr Kevin McGoldrick, Mrs Sophie Jeffries, Miss Gabby Bell, Mrs Scarlett Boylan, Miss Shona Stephens.
Constitution (governing document): see below.
Code of Conduct
Chair - Kevin McGoldrick
Vice-Chair - Chelsey Geddes
Treasurer - Natalie Bain
Secretary - Sophie Brennan
Publicity Officer - Scarlett Boylan & Shona Stephens
Volunteers: Sophie Jeffries, Theresa Jeffries, Gabby Bell, Rachel Bower
Accounts
2023-24
| Opening Balance | Income | Outgoing/Expenditure | Outstanding Balance |
| £7,941.38 | £13,869.24 | £13,589.10 | £8,221.52 |
2022-23
| Opening Balance | Income | Outgoing/Expenditure | Outstanding Balance |
| £710.28 | £8,302.31 | £1,071.21 | £7,941.38 |
2021-22
| Opening Balance | Income | Outgoing/Expenditure | Outstanding Balance |
| £1 | £8,351.81 | £7,642.53 | £710.28 |
2020-21
| Opening Balance | Income | Outgoing/Expenditure | Outstanding Balance |
| £4,221.00 | £14,302.48 | £18,522.28 | £1 |
2019-20
| Opening Balance | Income | Outgoing/Expenditure | Outstanding Balance |
| £0.00 | £12,823.80 | £8,602.80
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£4,221.00
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A Letter from The Friends of St Pius X Chairperson