FRIENDS OF BROADWATER (PTA)

Registered Charity Number: 1162453

About Us

We would like to extend a warm welcome to all new and current Broadwater families. We work with the school and local community to raise funds for additional school resources and also organise social activities throughout the school year. We are a friendly team of parents and guardians who want to make a positive contribution to school life.

Current core committee 2024/25:

Co Chairperson:         Emma Downe

Treasurer:                  Jo Rogerson

Secretary:                   Teresa Hogsbjerg

Uniform:                      Claudia Goodridge

Please contact us if you are interested in helping on the committee and want to contribute in any way – the committee always needs more help.

If you are a new parent, (or not) and you are interested in volunteering for the Friends, please join our WhatsApp group HERE - there is no formal obligation!

Secondary school PTA activities are far less than at junior school so please think about getting involved.

For any information, please email Friends@broadwater.surrey.sch.uk (this address is checked on a regular basis, but please allow a few days for a response)

Our communications are made through school emails and the school Facebook page. Look out for our newsletters and emails outlining upcoming events and detailing how we are spending the funds raised.

Recent projects and funding have included the re-development of the Courtyard with much improved planting & seating; Challenge Week activities; purchase of new sound equipment for the drama department/school hall; new shed for the bee keeping project.

Second-hand uniform

One of our main jobs is collecting and selling second-hand uniform!

If you have any uniform to donate, please drop it off at Reception in a bag labelled Uniform - Friends of Broadwater School.

If you have any uniform requests, please send us an email or join the WhatsApp Group with details of sizes required and your child’s name and form

Email: friends@broadwater.surrey.sch.uk  

WhatsApp HERE

All items are in fair to good condition with prices available on request (ranging from £3 to £10 per item).  Payment is via online bank transfer.

THE COURTYARD – Created by Friends of BW and opened in September 2023

The courtyard area is in the heart of the school, it is outside the hall and surrounded by various class rooms.  The Friends applied for a grant from Godalming Town Council and were lucky to be awarded £109k.  Crowdfunding organised by the Friends raised an additional £6k and the Friends contributed a further £5k towards the project.  We hope the students and school community benefit from this rejuvenated space for many years. It is planted with trees and grasses and provides more seating for students.

Gardening maintenance of The Courtyard – we are always looking for volunteers to help with ongoing maintenance of this newly created space.  The grass needs cutting once a year and general weeding and tidying a few times throughout the year. You can message us at friends@broadwater.surrey.sch.uk

Regular Ongoing Fundraising

Easy Fundraising      

Raise money when you shop online! By registering with East Fundraising, a huge number of retailers including eBay, Sainsbury’s, Argos, Boots and Booking.com will make a donation to our school at no additional cost to you. Register via your smartphone or computer before you make your next online purchase. Simply use the link below and choose Broadwater School, Godalming as your ‘cause’.

Link:   https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/broadwatersch

If you are a UK taxpayer, please register for Gift Aid when you sign up so that your support raises even more money for our school. Please ask your friends and family to register too!

Cash Prize Raffles

This has proved to be a successful fundraiser, introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic as we could not host our usual raffles at school events. All entrants have a chance to win the top prize of £100 or two further prizes of £50. Keep an eye out for emails announcing the next raffle.

Summer Party, Refreshment and Other Activities

We held the first summer party in 2025 and this takes place at the school, outside in the Courtyard or in the school hall with live music and a bar.

We also run the refreshments at the schools’ Christmas Concert, Surrey Festival of Musical Theatre, Summer Production and have regular textile collections to raise additional funds.