About

'Enriching the school life of the children at St Matthew's'

About the Friends of St Matthew’s Primary School (FoSMPS)

Our Aim

We work in partnership with parents, carers, and staff to raise additional funds that directly benefit our school community. These funds help provide new learning materials, equipment, and extracurricular opportunities that our children might not otherwise have access to, enriching their experiences and time at St Matthew’s.

We also create social events that bring together children, parents, and staff, helping to strengthen our warm and welcoming school community.

What We Don’t Do

FoSMPS do not manage any part of the school or its curriculum, and we are not school governors. Our role is to support and enhance school life, not to make educational or operational decisions.

How we are organised

Every parent or carer of a child at St Matthew’s is automatically a member of FoSMPS.

To ensure we operate in line with charity regulations, the charity is run by a small group of elected trustees and committee members, all of whom are parents and unpaid volunteers. This committee works closely with the school to plan projects and events, relying on the generous support of parent volunteers across the school community to make fundraising possible.