Previously known as St Aidan’s PTA (Parent Teacher Association)
Chair: Phil Chadwick
Vice Chair: Alex Johnson
Secretary: Annie Chadwick
Treasurers: Cecilia Warren/Heidi Kendrew
Marketing: Kate Caine
Uniform Exchange: St Aidan’s CE High School (Harrogate) Uniform Exchange via Facebook
FOSA facebook page: @friendsofstaidans
News
Can your business or the business you work at help St Aidan’s?
Friends of St Aidan’s (FOSA) are a group of parents who organise fundraising events for the school. Most recently these events have included: Family Fest, Quiz and Curry Night, Three Peaks Challenge, The Snow Ball, The Bollywood Bash and The 2017 Glitter Ball.
In the last three years, thanks to all the people who came, or sponsored or donated to our events FOSA has raised nearly £30,000 for the school. These funds have been donated back to the school in a way that can benefit as many children as possible including £22,000 for the replacement mini bus and sports team kit.
How can you or your business help?
We are looking for businesses to kindly donate prizes suitable for a silent auction or large raffle prize. Can your business help please?
Alongside our lead sponsors, Ethos Asset Finance and Raworths Solicitors, of the FOSA Winter Snow Ball, we are also looking for local businesses who would like to have their brand or organisation associated with this exciting event by becoming secondary sponsors.
Please contact us if you think you might be able to help k.caine@staidans.co.uk
Past Events
Curry and Quiz Night 2024
FOSA’s first ever Quiz and Curry night, hosted brilliantly by Mrs Parris, was great fun! In a bid to win the much coveted box of Quality Street (and prestige of being the winning team), 10 teams battled it out with rounds including ‘Are you as clever as a Year 7?’
Congratulations to the winning team ‘What a Performance’ and Mrs Parris for an outstanding quiz, the Curry Counter for providing a delicious curry, and to all who joined us on the night.
Family Fest July 2024
On 6 July, we gathered as a school community for the 3rd Family Fest! Friends of St. Aidan’s (FOSA) put on a great event complete with a football tournament, BBQ, tombola, chess, table tennis, preloved uniform sale and much more.
We welcomed families from across the school community, but it was particularly good to see many of our incoming Year 7s enjoying the afternoon.
The event was a fundraiser and including a pre-loved uniform stall held last month, FOSA were delighted to have raised almost £2000. This money will buy items that benefit all the students in our school.
FOSA would love more members to join their friendly team, so they can continue to raise funds which can be spent on things that enhance the experience our students have at St. Aidan’s during their time here. If you would like to join FOSA, please email marketing@staidans.co.uk
Forthcoming Events:
Next Meeting: TBC
The minutes from the meeting on Tuesday 11 February 2025 are available to read here.
FamilyFest 2025 is scheduled to take place on Saturday 5 July 2025. This event is a great way of welcoming those new to the St. Aidan’s Community and great fun for those already part of it! The FOSA committee are planning this already and hope to see you there.
Pre-loved Uniform Sales will be held in school on Saturday 26th April 10am – 12pm, Saturday 5th July (at Family Fest 12-3pm) and Saturday 18th October 10am-12pm
What Do We Do?
Easy Fundraising
There’s now a really easy way you can help to raise money for your school each week — it’s completely free and it only takes five minutes to set up. By registering with Easy fundraising, the UK’s leading good cause cashback site, every time you shop online with one of their partners the school will receive a free donation. So far 3,100 retailers are signed up including Amazon, John Lewis, booking.com, Jacks Wills and more.
How do I do this?
1. Sign up to support Friends of St Aidan’s (FOSA) here: http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/friendsofstaidans-fosa
2. Shop online as normal and raise donations from 3,100 retailers.
Uniform Exchange 2025
Please bring to school any good quality, second hand items with name tags removed which will be sold at our pre-loved uniform sales on Saturday 26 April, Saturday 5 July and Saturday 18 October 2025 – all sales will take place at St. Aidan’s 10am-12pm. Prices are amazingly good value and all proceeds go into FOSA funds.
