Friends of Powell's (FoP's)

The Powell’s School Parent Teacher Association (PTA), known as Friends of Powell’s (FoPs), plays a vital role in enriching our school community. Each academic year, FoPs organises a vibrant calendar of fundraising events that help enhance school life, builds community spirit, and creates lasting memories for our children.

Meet the Current FoPs Committee:

Chair: Kym Rutterford
Treasurer: Jayne Lumley
Secretary: Kate Stokes
Fundraiser: Tash May
Trustee: Carol Taylor
Trustee: Helena Metcalfe
Trustee: Helen Cooper

Committee Members:

Carrie Coupland
Lisa Garrett
Ruth Savage
Claire Selby
Victoria Jarvis
Victoria Tudor-Thomas

Update July 2025: This year marks a significant transition. Carrie Coupland, Victoria Jarvis, and Ruth Savage who have each dedicated the last four years to FoPs and will be stepping down at the end of this academic year. During their time, they have helped raise an incredible £100,000 for the school.

Looking Ahead: We Need You!

From September 2025, Kym Rutterford and Jayne Lumley will take on the lead roles in the committee. However, FoPs needs more hands-on deck. We’re looking for new members to step into supporting roles and help wherever they can.

The work FoPs carry’s out is invaluable, but it’s only possible with the help of parent volunteers. Whether you can lend a hand occasionally or take on a more active role, your involvement matters.

Get in touch, get involved, and help us keep FoPs thriving!

FoP's AGM 2024-25

FoP's AGM 2023-24 FOPs Committee Members 2024

If you have an idea for a fundraising activity, please do share it by emailing: friendsofpowells@gmail.com

What We’ve Achieved Together (Since 2021):

Thanks to your support and the dedication of our volunteers, we’ve been able to fund and support:

A full revamp of the school pond
Upgrades to both KS1 & KS2 playgrounds
Year 6 leavers’ celebrations
Gifford’s Circus visit
Contributions to school trip costs and transport
The Young Leaders’ Award
Visits from the Royal Institution
Virtual Reality learning experiences
Life Education visits
...and so much more!

Our Fundraising Events Include:

School discos (with a parent bar!)
Cake sales
Ice cream stalls
Christmas Fayre
Christmas tree shredding
Wreath-making workshops
Summer Fete
Second-hand uniform sales
Parent quiz nights

Every pound raised makes a difference. Every event brings our community closer.

How you can get involved?

FoP's Parent Portal

We are always looking for volunteers and we have various projects requiring varying time commitments, so there is something for everyone! Perhaps you’d like to join the committee or maybe you’d prefer to help plan one of our events? If so, please email:friendsofpowells@gmail.com

Other ways to get involved, which don’t require much effort and your friends and family can get involved too, include:

Joining the school lottery

With tickets from £1 per week and cash prizes up for grabs each month, this is a win, win – find more here.

FoP's School Lottery

Easyfundraising

Turn your daily shopping into donations - with Easyfundraising - an online browser extension that turns your shopping (from over 7,000 brands) into donations towards FOP, at no extra cost to you - find out more here.Easy Fundraising

Donating to the Rag Bag

Located next to the bins by the gate to the school car park, add any clothes or shoes you are throwing out – FOPs then receive cash by weight for the items.

Powell's Community Ambassadors say Thank You to Friends of Powell's

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