Charity Cheque Presentation Ceremony
On Wednesday 22nd October, Felpham Community College held their annual Charity Cheque Presentation Ceremony.
Last academic year (2024/2025), FCC raised over £11,500 with various fundraising events. These included a Talent Show, Sponsored Dog Walk, Christmas Raffle and Fair, Non-School Uniform Days, and a week of activities within Youth Action Week – including a Sponsored Swim, Summer Fete and Sponge the Teacher!
The fundraising from all these events was then split between 6 charities and also ‘Improving Facilities for Students at FCC’. The ceremony was a chance to present the cheques to the charities and also say well done and thank you to some of the students who went above and beyond with raising sponsorship.
The charities that were supported last year (chosen by the FCC community) were:
- Breast Cancer Now
- Clymping Dog Sanctuary
- Dogs for Autism
- My Sisters House
- Ronald Macdonald House Charities
- Young People’s Shop Chichester
Mr Summers, Assistant Headteacher at Felpham Community College, commented:
“We are really proud of our charity commitment at Felpham and how much our students like to get involved and support. Each year gets bigger and better which is fantastic.
The money which went to FCC for ‘Improving Facilities’ went towards an outdoor large wooden shelter and picnic benches for students to use at break and lunch times, after student voice at Felpham highlighted the need for more outdoor seating areas. So, we are supporting our school community as well as fundraising for some excellent charities.
The charities that attended the event today were brilliant as they explained what the money will go towards and made us realise how we are helping. It was great for them to attend – thank you to Dogs for Autism, My Sisters House, Ronald Macdonald House and the Young People’s Shop for coming.”
