Welcome to The Friends of Hatcham College

Who are we?

Friends of Hatcham College is the Parent, Teacher, Friends Association that includes all parents and carers of students in Years 7-13 at our College.

We aim to foster a sense of community, raise funds and promote positive contact between parents, teachers and students.

We are committed to fostering a strong sense of community, raising essential funds, and promoting positive relationships between parents, teachers, and students.

Our Mission

Community Building: We organise events and activities that bring parents, teachers, and students together, creating a supportive and inclusive school environment.

Fundraising: Through various initiatives, we raise funds to support school projects, extracurricular activities, and resources that benefit all students. We engage with parents, carers and teachers to inform our decision-making.

Equal Opportunities: We aim to enable equal opportunities regardless of financial barriers.

What have we supported?

In recent years, the Friends have funded:

Sound and lighting support for the School Productions
Music stands and instrument repairs for the music department
Funding for inspiring author visits
Subsidised places for Activities Week trips
Support for the Year 7 residential trip
Football and netball kits
Basketball and netball posts
Contributions towards the Year 13 Prom and subsidised their leavers’ hoodies.
Paid for lots of library books
Subsidies for curriculum-enhancing trips
Subscriptions for History and Geography resources
Support for the Young Carers Community within the school
Christmas food parcels for families in our school community.

What are we looking to support?

Examples of recent requests have included:

The English department would like to invite an author in for the day to inspire our students costing £1,000.
The school is looking for support to run an oracy project, to develop students’ ability to articulate ideas, develop understanding and engage with others through spoken language, costs to be confirmed.
The audio-visual equipment in both school halls needs investment costing a minimum of £5,000 for each site, £10,000 total.
The school is looking to run some workshops on addressing gender inequality, £3,500.
House and garden plants to improve the feel of the school for our kids. If you have any to spare, please drop them off at the school office.
Donations of books, uniforms, football boots, etc that your children have grown out of.

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How can I make a difference?

If you would like to support the school and projects like these, please consider making a donation. All kinds of donations are important, financial or otherwise.

Financial Contributions: Many parents find that making a regular or one-off financial contribution is a convenient way to support the school. Any amount, large or small, makes a real difference. We are registered for GiftAid, adding 25% to eligible donations.

If you are able to make a donation, please click here.

Donations in Kind & Sharing Your Skills: We are also incredibly grateful for non-financial contributions. They could include:

Introducing your career to students, sharing your career path and answering questions on your expertise.
Sharing your network with the school and hosting Work Experience and Bring Your Kid to Work placements. Offering placements to children who may otherwise not have access to your industry is invaluable.
Donating your time and expertise to do a taster session or provide a service.

‘Donations in Kind’ are just as impactful as financial support. If you would like to support us in this way, please contact the Friends of Hatcham College or Rebecca Cashmore, Careers and Progression Manager at r.cashmore@habstrustsouth.org.uk.

Volunteering Your Time: The Friends of Hatcham College, and the events we support, all rely on the support of our families and volunteers. If you would like to get involved or have any suggestions for fundraising, please email the Friends at: friendsofhatchamcollege@gmail.com or join our Volunteer WhatsApp Community with the QR code or link below. It’s also a really good way of meeting fellow parents and enhancing relationships with the school.

Your support, in whatever form it takes, is appreciated and makes a huge difference. The Friends are committed to fostering a strong sense of community, raising essential funds, and promoting positive relationships between parents, teachers, and students.

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