Our PTA - Friends of Singlegate (FoSS)

Who are we and what do we do?

Welcome to Friends of Singlegate School (FoSS), our dedicated volunteer Parent-Teacher Association. As a registered charity (No. 1128566), FoSS is committed to enhancing the educational experience of our children by developing strong relationships between staff, parents, and the wider school community. Our mission is to raise much-needed funds for the school and provide essential equipment and activities that advance our children's education. With funding cuts and rising costs, we're more determined than ever to provide creative and engaging learning experiences for our incredible students—every little bit of support makes a big difference!

Over the years, FoSS has been instrumental in funding significant improvements such as upgrading playgrounds, funding and building the Sensory Garden (£11,000), purchasing new dining tables for school lunches (£9,000), and acquiring art, musical and sports equipment.

Our contributions also extend to free events like:

The Autumn and Spring storytime walks
School trips
Creating engaging Santa's Grotto experiences
Providing themed workshops e.g. drama workshops

Together, we can make a substantial difference in providing our children with the resources and experiences they deserve. Join us in this rewarding endeavor to ensure our school continues to be a vibrant and nurturing environment for all students.

2025 Focus and Updates

For 2025, our focus is:

Literacy - our library is in urgent need of books, and our KS2 (Year 3 - 6) students need access to books to support their learning. We have a number of fundraising initiatives to support the restocking of our library
Maths equipment - we've bought and distributed £1500 worth of maths resources and equipment for all year groups in Feb 2025
Wet play and art resources - we've bought and distributed £1500 worth of art supplies to all classes, and organised a dedicated a non-uniform day to donate wet play resources to all classes in Jan 2025
Sports equipment - we will be purchasing around £1500 of equipment in the summer term.

The 2025 Committee

Our 2025 Committee of volunteers is:

Name	Role
Clare Biggs	Co-Chair
Joe Clapson	Co-Chair
Marifel Graham	Treasurer
Mehreen Hung	Trustee - Social Media
Roshini Sethi	Trustee - Literacy and Comms Lead
Anna-Lee Bridgstock	Trustee - Website & Tech Lead
Tara Nicholettes	Trustee - Creative Coordinator (Crafts/Activities)
Zuzanna Czochralska	Trustee - Volunteer and Bake Sale Coordinator
Nyamoi El-Sebai	Trustee - Sensory Garden Lead
Vanessa Holden	Trustee
Stephen Mead	Trustee
Elena Pelayo Rincon	Trustee
Nevena Marjanovic	Trustee

How can you help?

Donate time:

Join our WhatsApp group of volunteers to hear about upcoming events and what we need help with
Volunteer for a stint at our Summer Fair on Saturday 1st July
Volunteer your time to help us apply for grants for some big fundraising wins!
Join the committee!

Donate funds or much needed items:

Donate directly to FOSS via JustGiving
Purchase items from the School's Amazon Wish list
Ask your employer for Matched Funding (where your employer donates money when you volunteer your time to help the charity)
Make a donation to our FOSS bank account
CAF Bank act no 00035946 sort code: 40-52-40
Donate uniforms: we accept washed uniform in good condition our uniform sales. Please leave labelled for FoSS at the school office

Easy ways to help:

Add a free plugin on your phone/computer and the school gets donations every time you shop!
Shop via EasyFundraising - simply search 'Singlegate'
Donate unwanted clothes in good condition using the Little Recyclers donations bin at the Hyde Park Gate. When full, this bin is emptied and we get a cash donation based on the amount donated
Stickins - need clothing or item labels for school? Use our Stickins code at checkout and we get a commission:
code number 18003

Contact Us

Instagram: (@foss_friendsofsinglegate)
Email: friends@singlegate.merton.sch.uk