Newsflash: Funding!

Some exciting news - Sarah has been successful in securing the additional £14,000 needed to create a minimum structure, meaning we are all set to commence with the build in the new year!

Clearly we still have some way to go to secure full funding to complete the project, so the Experian team has started planning an unusual (and seasonal!) fundraising event for January. In my opinion, it's key to the success of this event that we have a JustGiving page set 

up in order that we can take donations electronically, and spread the word amongst colleagues, friends, families, & the community.  For this to happen, though, we need Hogarth Primary School to register with JustGiving as a charity.  From talking to Jemma, I understand that there's a reluctance to do this because it costs £15 per month .  Personally, I think this cost is well worth  bearing - not least because it makes it much easier to boost donations with Gift Aid; in fact, we would only need to raise £68 per month to make the £15 subscription back through Gift Aid!  So, a question for Fiona & Ken & Jenny I guess - what do you think?  I will chip in out of my own pocket if that will help! 

Finally, the finishing touches are being put on a newsletter for the local community, which we're looking forward to distributing in January, and also posting on this website.  Thanks to hard work from Patrick, James, Jemma, Mike, & Lily, the draft looks great!