Voluntary Donations

Please consider a regular gift to make a huge difference to our school

The success of our school is testament to the partnership between home and school and the ongoing support from parents and carers.

Our school has continued this success during a period of financial constraint despite a real reduction in Government funding per pupil.

Loreto Grammar School Trust is our charity set up to advance the education of pupils at the school and exists through the generosity of our parents by means of voluntary donations. Your donations have enriched our school enabling projects ranging from lighting in the main hall to the refurbishment of our reception area making the school a safer and more welcoming environment. The trust also encourages individual bids from each department and funds are directed towards the highest priority schemes and projects. These additional projects could not be afforded from our government grant funding alone.

How can you help?

We ask all parents, carers and friends of Loreto to consider making a regular monthly gift because this will make a real difference to the experience of our students. A suggested amount of £25.00 per month enables Loreto to provide a wealth of additional resources. If you are able to gift a larger amount and/or increase your monthly gift, this will be used to invest in future projects ensuring our students continue to learn in the most up-to-date teaching environments.

The table below shows how regular donations over a period of time can make a significant impact. As we are an exempt charity, we can claim gift aid of up to 25p per £1 donation from a qualifying taxpayer. (Higher rate taxpayers can claim further tax relief on any donation made).

Monthly Amount Annual Total Gift Aid over 7 years
£25 £300 £525
£50 £600 £1,050
£100 £1,200 £2,100
 
How to donate:

If you are able to donate, please print off our Voluntary Donation Standing Order Form & Gift Aid declaration complete and sign both the standing order and gift aid elements (if applicable) and send into school for the attention of the Finance Department.

One-off payments

We welcome one-off payments at any time via cheque payable to “Loreto Grammar School Trust” please send into school FAO Finance Office or contact the Finance Office to arrange a BACS payment.

All donations are entirely voluntary and any gift you are able to make is greatly appreciated. All students at Loreto are treated equally irrespective of any potential donation or none and all contributions are completely confidential. We are very aware that not all our families are in a position to donate to the school. If you have any financial difficulties that you think the school should be aware of, please contact Mrs Beever and any such contact will be treated sensitively and confidentially.

We are grateful for the support, both financial and non-financial, that the school receives from parents and carers and from the LPA (Loreto Parents Association).

If you have any questions please contact our Chief Financial Officer, Ms H Gill, via the front office or email trust@loretogrammar.co.uk.

Thank you for your support.

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Posted on: 26/09/2023

Loreto Grammar School achieves Eco-Schools Green Flag with Distinction

Loreto Whale, displayed on our fence next to the tennis courts, made from plastic bottle tops to symbolise the dangers of plastic pollution to marine life. An enormous thank you to our students and staff who have worked very hard to promote eco awareness in our school and undertaken so many eco initiatives allowing us to fly the Eco flag. The Eco Schools board reviewed our application and were pleased to highlight the following:- "Achieving our accreditation demonstrates that you have gone above and beyond to improve your local community and protect our planet, if everyone shared the same passion, determination and dedication we're sure the climate crisis would soon be thing of the past. It is very impressive that you have formed such a large Eco-Committee with fantastic adult member support. It shows that young people in your school are aware of environmental issues and are committed to being active and creating positive change. This knowledge and attitude has provided your school with excellent foundations for the many successes achieved through a whole school approach and the fact that the work of your Eco-Committee is valued and respected amongst staff and pupils alike! We loved reading the quotes provided by members of the Eco-Committee which demonstrate that they are impressive individuals who are passionate about improving their local community and protecting our planet. Your Curriculum Link examples are imaginative, practical and fun, making environmental education accessible and engaging, well done! This is a great way to add context to your Eco-Schools work, it means young people at your school are given the opportunity to learn about important environmental issues and then the chance to work on these issues – a great dual approach. This is a great way to add context to your Eco-Schools work, it means young people at your school are given the opportunity to learn about important environmental issues and then the chance to work on these issues – a great dual approach. It was also wonderful to read you had supplemented your environmental learning with a field trip to the Waste Recycling Plant in Sharston to learn about Waste Management– the day sounded brilliant! We absolutely loved seeing the evidence you provided of your completed sessions and planning, all involved should be incredibly proud of their achievements. You have placed a lot of emphasis on informing as many members of your school community as possible in your Eco- Schools work and this is a strength of your application. You have made significant efforts to involve all pupils and your wider school community, maximising the impacts of your Eco-Schools work and benefitting your local area and our planet. Your greatest successes link clearly to the experience of your pupils. It is great that you were able to greatly improve school-wide efforts with recycling. This is what the best forms of climate action are about – impactful but achievable things that create a positive experience and prompt more action. We love this! Managing and resourcing changes is a common and big challenge to face, especially when actively trying to involve your local community! Your actions have faced this challenge and made brilliant choices to adapt to them. SMART choices and a committed Eco- Committee have overcome any obstacles and you should be proud of your achievements this year. We love your collaborative approach to creating an Eco-Code pledge, this approach has allowed your Eco-Committee to take ownership and create a final code that will be treasured by everyone at your school. Your Eco-Code is a fantastic call to action for all who read it. It’s a great reflection of the ethos your Eco-Committee have created. Overall, this is a terrific application. Everyone at Loreto Grammar School should be proud of the Green Team and the amazing and inspiring work that they’ve delivered this year. You’re more than worthy of your Eco-Schools Green Flag with Distinction. Congratulations!" This award demonstrates our continuing Eco journey as we strive to live out Pope Francis’ message of “Laudate Si” (praise be to you), the Loreto Sisters seven year action plan (2021-2028) on “Care for our Common Home” and our own school response to climate change. We look forward to 2023-24 with hope and commitment.Read More

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