Our PTA - Friends of Singlegate (FoSS)

Who are we and what do we do?

Welcome to Our PTA - Friends of Singlegate (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.

2026 Focus and Updates

We held our Annual General Meeting (AGM) in January 2026 where we went over everything FoSS had achieved in the last school year as well as our targets and priorities for 2026.

You can view the slides presented at the AGM here (insert this link: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1KKJMoplT03T6ci5kxI96SXS6qMxMBwZg/mobilepresent?slide=id.p1).

Since the start of this school year in September 2025, FoSS has:

  • Provided a classroom grant of £75 per class - £1725
  • Bought 180 whiteboards for reception and Year 1 (£254) 90 whiteboards for Year 2 (£331)
  • Bought Christmas gifts when Father Christmas and the Grinch visited the whole school in December - £303
  • Paid a deposit for the new trim trail - £12,089
  • PLANNED Science Workshops - £1290
  • PLANNED Trim Trail final payment - £12,089

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. The focus of fundraising for this school year is to replace the trim trail which has fallen into disrepair and hasn't been available to children for some time.

Follow us on Instagram (@foss_friendsofsinglegate) for the latest updates.

Upcoming Events

The 2025 Committee

Our 2025 Committee of volunteers is:

Name Role
Clare Biggs Co-Chair
Joe Clapson Co-Chair
Anna-Lee Bridgstock Treasurer
Lara Dixon Secretary
Mehreen Hung Trustee - Social Media
Roshini Sethi Trustee - Literacy and Comms Lead
Tara Nicholettes Trustee - Creative Coordinator (Crafts/Activities)
Nyamoi El-Sebai Trustee - Sensory Garden Lead
Simantha Mahmud-McDonald Trustee
Stephen Mead Trustee
Elena Pelayo Rincon Trustee

How can you help?

Donate time:

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
  • Sign up for the School Lottery! We have partnered with yourschoollottery.co.uk to launch the Singlegate Primary School lottery. Sign up directly to get your tickets, and Singlegate gets money for every ticket sold.

Contact Us

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