--- title: "Friends of St. Margaret's" url: "https://st-margarets.durham.sch.uk/community/friends-of-st-margaret-s" school: "St Margaret's C of E Primary School" --- # Friends of St. Margaret's ## Meet the Friends --- We are fortunate at our school to have a Friends PTA that’s an integral part of the school community. We are a registered charity run by volunteer parents and staff from our school with the aim to raise money to enhance and enrich the children’s school lives and education. Over the years we have raised thousands of pounds, which has been spent on equipment and resources to enhance our children’s educational experience and the school’s facilities. Our association is about much more than simply fundraising. Friends of St Margaret’s Durham exists to provide closer links between home and school and it is an excellent way to bring staff, parents and friends together socially in support of the school, working towards a common goal. All parents and members of the school community are encouraged to get involved, even if they only have a small amount of time available. All families are automatically members of the Friends of St Margaret’s Durham when their child joins our school. Our Committee consists of **Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer, Secretary, Engagement Officer, Communications Officer and the Head Teacher as our Patron.** #### Callum Squires ##### Chair #### Amy Hedges The Committee meets on a regular basis with smaller working groups meeting as necessary when we are planning larger events. The Committee also holds open PTA members meetings, all parents, carers and grandparents are automatically members and any member can come along, find out what the association are planning, share ideas and get involved. If you have any questions about the Friends, or ideas (we love new ideas!), please do get in touch. --- ### Current Fundraising Project: ![](https://st-margarets.durham.sch.uk/images/images/thumbnail_FOSM-LIBRARY-FUNDRAISER.png) We are currently raising funds to refurbish our three library spaces. We will update you with progress very soon! Many thanks for your continued support. --- ### Constitution, policy & information documents FOSM Committee Roles 789 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-margaret-s-c-of-e-primary-school/files/documents/parents/FOSM-Committee-Roles.pdf) FOSM New YR Starters Welcome Booklet 2022-23 645 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-margaret-s-c-of-e-primary-school/files/documents/parents/FOSM-New-YR-Starters-Welcome-Booklet-2022-23.pdf) Friends Safeguarding Policy 458 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-margaret-s-c-of-e-primary-school/files/documents/parents/Friends-Safeguarding-Policy-v2-19665.pdf) FOSM Constitution Adopted 29-04-21 107 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-margaret-s-c-of-e-primary-school/files/documents/parents/FOSM-Constitution-Adopted-29-04-21.pdf) FOSM Conflict of Interest Policy 422 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-margaret-s-c-of-e-primary-school/files/documents/parents/FOSM-Conflict-of-Interest-Policy.pdf) Appendix 1 – Chair and Treasurer Report 2023 582 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-margaret-s-c-of-e-primary-school/files/documents/parents/Appendix-1-Chair-and-Treasurer-Report-2023-1.pdf) FoSM Conflict of Interest Policy 23-24 1.18 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-margaret-s-c-of-e-primary-school/files/documents/parents/FoSM-Conflict-of-Interest-Policy-23-24.pdf) ### Minutes of meetings AGM Minutes Oct 2023 269 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-margaret-s-c-of-e-primary-school/files/documents/parents/AGM-Minutes-Oct-2023.pdf) General Meeting Minutes March 2023 1.57 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-margaret-s-c-of-e-primary-school/files/documents/parents/2022-AGM-Minutes-1-1.pdf) AGM Minutes 2022 1.57 MB [Open for 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Minutes 23-09-21 653 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-margaret-s-c-of-e-primary-school/files/documents/parents/FOSM-AGM-Minutes-23-09-21.pdf) Minutes – 29th April 2021 466 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-margaret-s-c-of-e-primary-school/files/documents/parents/FOSM-Members-Meeting-Minutes-29-04-21.pdf) Minutes-18th January 2021 178 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-margaret-s-c-of-e-primary-school/files/documents/parents/FOSM-Members-Meeting-Minutes-18-01-21.pdf) EGM Minutes – 19th November 2020 126 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-margaret-s-c-of-e-primary-school/files/documents/parents/EGM-Minutes-19-11-2020-1.pdf) AGM Minutes – 8th October 2020 642 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-margaret-s-c-of-e-primary-school/files/documents/parents/AGM-Minutes-8-10-2020-1.pdf) Minutes- 13th March 2020 129 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-margaret-s-c-of-e-primary-school/files/documents/parents/Committee-Members-Meeting-Minutes-13.03.20-1.pdf) Minutes – 23rd February 2018 389 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-margaret-s-c-of-e-primary-school/files/documents/parents/Minutes-23rd-February-2018-70897-79705.pdf) Minutes – 22nd September 2017 393 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-margaret-s-c-of-e-primary-school/files/documents/parents/Minutes-22nd-September-2017-7244-19640.pdf) Minutes – 7th November 2016 253 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-margaret-s-c-of-e-primary-school/files/documents/parents/Minutes-7th-November-2016-86126-58498.pdf) Minutes – 23rd September 2016 214 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-margaret-s-c-of-e-primary-school/files/documents/parents/Minutes-23rd-September-2016-12762-73817.pdf) Minutes 22nd April 2016 207 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-margaret-s-c-of-e-primary-school/files/documents/parents/Friends-minutes-22nd-April-2016-35600-37300.pdf) ### Friends newsletters FOSM Newsletter Issue 7 – Autumn 2022 847 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-margaret-s-c-of-e-primary-school/files/documents/newsletters/FOSM-Newsletter-Issue-7-Autumn-2022.pdf) FOSM Newsletter Issue 6 – Spring 2022 414 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-margaret-s-c-of-e-primary-school/files/documents/newsletters/FOSM-Newsletter-Issue-6-Spring-2022.pdf) FOSM Newsletter Issue 5 – Autumn 2021 381 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-margaret-s-c-of-e-primary-school/files/documents/newsletters/Autumn-2021_Newsletter-1.pdf) FOSM Newsletter Issue 4 – Summer 2021 869 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-margaret-s-c-of-e-primary-school/files/documents/newsletters/FOSM-Newsletter-Issue-4-Summer-2021.pdf) FOSM Newsletter Issue 3 – Winter/Spring 2021 655 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-margaret-s-c-of-e-primary-school/files/documents/newsletters/FOSM-Newsletter-Issue-3-Winter-Spring-2021.pdf) FOSM Newsletter Issue 2 – Autumn/Winter 2020 760 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-margaret-s-c-of-e-primary-school/files/documents/newsletters/FOSM-Newsletter-Issue-2-Autumn-Winter-2020.pdf) FOSM Newsletter Issue 1 – Summer 2020 722 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-margaret-s-c-of-e-primary-school/files/documents/newsletters/FOSM-Newsletter-Issue-1-Summer-2020.pdf) ### Accounts Friends – Accounts 2021-22 44 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-margaret-s-c-of-e-primary-school/files/documents/information/FOSM-Accounts-2022.pdf) Friends – Accounts 2020-21 55 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-margaret-s-c-of-e-primary-school/files/documents/information/FOSM-Audited-Accounts.pdf) Friends – Accounts 2019-20 487 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-margaret-s-c-of-e-primary-school/files/documents/information/FOSM-Accounts-2019-20-1.pdf) Friends – Accounts 2018-19 300 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-margaret-s-c-of-e-primary-school/files/documents/information/FOSM-Accounts-2018-19.pdf) Friends – Accounts 2017-18 310 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-margaret-s-c-of-e-primary-school/files/documents/information/FOSM-Accounts-2017-18.pdf) Friends – Accounts 2015-16 915 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-margaret-s-c-of-e-primary-school/files/documents/information/Accounts-2015-16.pdf) Friends – Accounts 2015-16 569 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-margaret-s-c-of-e-primary-school/files/documents/information/Accounts-2015-16-1.pdf) --- ### Partners ![](https://st-margarets.durham.sch.uk/images/images/thumbnail_Screen-Shot-2016-04-24-at-12.41.51-1.jpg) Fed up of ironing-on/sewing name labels onto school stuff? The Friends of St Margaret’s are pleased to recommend Stamptastic Limited, which supplies personalised name stamps for use on fabric, wood, metal and some plastics. A lot of our parents use and recommend their products and now Stamptastic will give our school 15% cashback on all orders made using the code **DH1 4QB** at the checkout. Please visit the **[Stamptastic website](http://www.stamptastic.co.uk/)** for more information. ![](https://st-margarets.durham.sch.uk/images/images/photo.png) Did you know that we’re registered with easyfundraising and you could help us to raise funds for school at no extra cost to yourself? This is a great opportunity to keep raising much needed funds for the school. When you shop online, with over 4,100 of your favourite retailers, including John Lewis & Partners, Amazon, eBay, notonthehighstreet, you will raise FREE donations for the Friends of St Margaret’s School, Durham. If you’re not already signed up, it only takes a few minutes, then you can begin using the easyfundraising website or app straightaway – simply shop online as normal. This will be an enormous help to the school, at no extra cost to yourself. Visit our easyfundraising page to get started: **[http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/stmargaretsdurham/?utm\_campaign=raise-more&utm\_content=s-e2](http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/stmargaretsdurham/?utm_campaign=raise-more&utm_content=se2)** Thank you! ![](https://st-margarets.durham.sch.uk/images/images/amazon.png) AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support the Friends of St Margaret’s C E School Durham every time you shop, at no cost to you. AmazonSmile is available at [www.smile.amazon.co.uk](http://www.smile.amazon.co.uk/) on your web browser and can be activated in the Amazon Shopping App for iOS and Android phones. When you shop with AmazonSmile, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as amazon.co.uk, with the added bonus that AmazonSmile will donate a portion of the purchase price to your selected charity – Friends of St Margaret’s C E School Durham. You can use the same account on amazon.co.uk and AmazonSmile. Your shopping cart, Wish List, Wedding or Baby Registry, and other account settings are also the same. --- ### Contact Us If you have access to Facebook, please join our **Friends of Durham St Margaret’s C of E Primary School page**. *For security and safety this is a private forum so if you would like to join please send a private message to the page’s admin team.* Or email us at ### Community - [Church Relationships](https://st-margarets.durham.sch.uk/community/church-relationships) - [Charity Support](https://st-margarets.durham.sch.uk/community/charity-support) - [International & Multicultural](https://st-margarets.durham.sch.uk/community/international-multicultural) - [Friends of St. Margaret's](https://st-margarets.durham.sch.uk/community/friends-of-st-margaret-s) ![St Margaret's C of E Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/st-margaret-s-c-of-e-primary-school/images/logo/Logo_White.png) **St Margaret's C of E Primary School** Crossgate Peth Durham DH1 4QB Tel: 0191 384 7331 Email: stmargarets@durhamlearning.net © Copyright 2024–2026 St Margaret's C of E Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://st-margarets.durham.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)