Pupils actively support school charity initiatives, raising significant funds for those less fortunate throughout the year.
Last academic year, students chose the main external charities to support alongside our Battersea Rise Trust and partner schools in India. Teenage Cancer Trust and Battersea Cats and Dogs were selected. During the autumn term, the school’s charity committee organised a disco for Year 8 with proceeds sent to WWF, a doughnut sale, non-uniform day, Christmas fair and raffle, and a sixth form charity netball match. In total they raised almost £5000 and the Christmas fair was the most successful it has ever been. Students also raised over £1000 for the British Legion through the poppy appeal. In the spring term, students organised a Valentine’s Day treat sale and in conjunction with the Pride Committee and International Women’s Day, stickers and other merch were sold along with another successful home clothes day, raising another £5000. In the summer term, Years 6 and 7 enjoyed exciting discos, with over 90% of their years attending, raising over £1000. A successful outdoor sleepout to raise money for the Ace of Clubs charity was also run, more details here.
The charities which the school supports are chosen by the Charities Committee. They have included St George’s Hospital, Teenage Cancer Trust, The Climate Coalition and Katherine Low Settlement, as well as the school’s charity, The Battersea Rise Trust.
