What is Friends of School?

Friends of School (FOS) is a registered charity comprising of volunteers who work together to raise funds by organising fun events for the children and the community. The funds are used for essential and additional school resources which directly benefit our children. The more support we get from parents, carers and families the more positive the impact we can make for our school.

Would you like to join or support FOS?

We’d be delighted to welcome new members to FOS, so don’t be shy! Approach your class rep for a chat to understand more about what and how we do things. You’re bound to have a skill or talent that could benefit FOS and our fundraising activities. It is really rewarding and a terrific opportunity to get to know other parents and that little bit more about the school too!

Ways to get in touch

hello@friendsofschool.co.uk

Facebook: Friends of School – FOS Cropwell Bishop Primary School

  • Chair – Sarah Trevers (Year 4 parent)
  • Vice Chair – Alicia Mosley (Year 6 and Year 3 parent)
  • Secretary – Michelle Farquhar (Year 3 parent)
  • Treasurer – Claire Ciana (Year 5 parent)
  • Teacher Representative – Suzy Bulmer (Y1)

Class Representatives

  • Class R – Lucy Besson & Fiona
  • Class 1 – Sarah Johnson & Lauren
  • Class 2 – Jo and Carrie
  • Class 3 – Alicia Mosley & Margaret Anderson
  • Class 4 – Natasha Bonser & Lucy Besson
  • Class 5 – Claire Ciana & Rosny Allan
  • Class 6 – Alicia Mosley & Amy Rushby

FOS Meeting Minutes 20.05.25

 

Fundraising Links

Easy Fundraising

Already Friends of Cropwell Bishop School have raised over £1100 by supporters shopping through Easyfundraising.org.uk

It’s like nectar but instead of earning points, each purchase generates a donation. So instead of going directly to a retailer’s website, go to easyfundraising first or through their app and choose the retailer you want to shop with – then everything you spend with that retailer earns a free donation for Friends of Cropwell Bishop Primary School. It’s completely free to use and your shopping won’t cost you a penny more!

Please join by registering via the link above. We’ll also receive a bonus £1 for every new supporter that downloads the easyfundraising donation reminder tool!

Co-op Local Community Fund

Please support us by selecting our school for the local community fund via your co-op membership

Our Play Area Fundraiser

We are delighted to share that, thanks to your incredible support, we have raised enough funds to install brand new astroturf for our play area. The transformation has already made a huge difference, and the children are absolutely thrilled with their new space. This is a fantastic first step in revitalising our outdoor area. We are now looking to continue our fundraising efforts to complete the final stage of the project, ensuring a fully developed, all-weather play environment that will benefit our children for many years to come.

Help us reach our goal

£15 pays for a climbing hand hold
£25 buys a 1-metre square of new all-weather surfacing
£40 buys a hand rope
£60 buys a stepping stone
£100 buys a connecting beam

Make a donation

If you would like to make a donation, please click the link below or make a donation via bank transfer to:

Cropwell Bishop Friends of School
Sort Code: 55-61-17
Account Number: 68608829

Donations received

Thank you for the following donations:

  • Friends of School (from existing funds): £5,000
  • Cropwell Bishop Primary School – Contribution from 2024/2025 PE funds: £5,000
  • Vale of Belvoir Rotary Club: £200
  • Velo Sportif – £2000
  • Direct Donations Made at the Velo – £57.07
  • FOS Fundraiser ‘Game On’ –  £662
  • Chequers Inn, Cropwell Bishop (ongoing fundraiser): £375
  • Lfycycle – Donation of £250
  • Direct donations to Account  £110
  • Just Giving (ongoing) £110
  • JohnAStephen’s donation of £250
  • Summer Fair – £2,000
  • Daisy B’s FOS Park Run – £871.50
  • AirBNB Sales – £850
  • Vinted (ongoing) – £200
  • Cropwell Bishop Primary School – Contribution from 2025/2026 PE funds: £5,000
  • Additional funding from FOS – £8,100
  • £100 – Cropwell Bishop Creamery
  • £5,000 – Samworth Farms

CURRENT TOTAL: £36,100

Play Area Fundraiser A5 Leaflet Parents