Non Uniform days raising school funds

Apricot

Non uniform day in our school used to be solely for CIN or Red Nose day and used to cost a £1. However, if you ever didn't bring in your money but still didn't wear uniform no big deal was made of it. I remember forgetting my money on at least two occassions and nothing was said. We had strict rules on what we could and could not wear (no bare midriffs!) & the form tutors used to inspect what you were wearing - if it wasn't suitable you were given something from lost property (ugh!). I don't remember anyone getting any stick over what they were wearing although we did used to have a giggle at the one's who had forgot and came in in uniform!

However imo I don't think it's right for the school to split funds between the charity and themselves. If they need to have a charity fundraiser for the school this should be done on a separate occasion to make the distinction clear. I have fond memories of children in need days in school & as long as the amount is reasonable I think that it is good to teach children about the charity and the work it does.

Bean_Counter

WestonDave wrote: »

One point on this - the splitting of donations if not done clearly is very dodgy. There is a clear principle in Charity law that if a donation is given for a specific purpose, you cannot divert it off for something else - so a Children in Need non uniform day that quietly diverts money to school funds is not within that! If they are open and up front about it, then fine, but they cannot do it on the quiet so that people think they are giving for one thing only to discover that part of it is going to something else entirely.

Good point - it would form a 'designated fund' under Charities Law (the accountant in me is bursting to say.)

jamespir

used to be 50p when i was little

candygirl

I have seen the pressure non uniform days put on the kids who can't afford it, or the clothes that all the other kids show off in:oIt is a good money raiser. but a very demoralising day for the less fortunate pupils who either come in uniform and get mocked, or come in cheap clothes and get the same:(

WestonDave

meeps - my son's school had the same on today!

nikkit72

Raksha wrote: »

#2 & 3 DS begged for £3 (£1.50 each) to 'pay' for non uniform day - to go to CIN.

No cash in the house, so I sent a cheque. #2 son was nearly in tears at the thought of not taking part and being bullied (he has a history of being bullied at this school which ended with him being externally excluded because he thumped one of them........)

When I went to the school website, the £1.50 is being split between CIN and 'in house projects'.

I object to being blackmailed into paying towards joint funds like this - there are 6 other 'activities' during the day in addition to mufti day, all costing 50p each. Surely they would be enough, without putting the children under the peer pressure/bullying oportunity of 'non uniform day'?

lord grey by any chance ? mine had to pay that too, plus money to watch something on the astro turf + this and that and with 3 of em it wasnt a cheap day

LJM

our school asked for a voluntary donation of £1 for them to dress in own clothes or something beginning with 'p' which is fine and they were selling cakes biscuits and badges,all cash raised goes to CIN i think its great that they all get to have a good day(we have silly assemblies for CIN todays was x-factor) it is a worthwhile cause and i really dont mins supporting my girls primary school as it is a good community school also so everyone is willing to chip in no matter how little or how much

candygirl

aimee21j wrote: »

Our school doesn't do non-uniform either. Behaviour goes right down the pan if they are in their own clothes. Hello Candygirl- long time no speak!

Hi hun:hello:
How's you?;)I was gonna say about the behaviour before but didn't want to sound like a complete killjoy:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

aimee21j

I'm good thanks. How are you?

~daisy~_2

my sons school had a wear blue day to support anti bullying week today and it was free - think a possibly more worthy cause imo