News · 14 September 2026

AGM 2026: a strong year given back, and a sharper plan ahead.

Our Annual General Meeting took place on Monday 14 September. Here's what every parent should know: the committee for the year, what last year delivered, and what changes.

Elected at the AGM

Your committee for 2026-27

  • Sally Turner-GreenChair
  • Beatriz Nunez-TatoVice Chair
  • Simon HorrellTreasurer
  • May FassingerSecretary
  • Katherine PersaudVice Secretary
  • Annie CookMarketing & PR

A warm thank-you to Amy Alderson, who steps down as Vice Chair after years of energy and organisation behind our biggest events. The new Vice Chair and Vice Secretary roles continue our approach of shadowing and sharing responsibilities so the PTA never depends on any one person.

The year in numbers

2025-26: what we raised and gave

£14,900+raised through PTA events
£11,724given in direct school support
4year groups' residential travel subsidised
1piano that will outlast us all

The full itemised list is on our Where the Money Went page. Support this year was deliberately generous and drew on reserves from previous years, so a theme of the AGM was sustainability: tighter criteria for funding bids, better cost control at events, and a bigger push on donations and matched giving.

Does your employer match charitable fundraising? Many large companies will match what their employees raise for a registered charity, sometimes pound for pound. If yours does, you could double the impact of a single volunteering shift. Email info@stpeterspta.com and we'll handle the paperwork.

Decisions

What changes this year

Christmas Fair is the priority

Thursday 10 December is confirmed as the main fundraising event of the term: inflatables, Father Christmas, raffle, competitions, and new ideas including a photography competition, a St Peter's Bake Off and "Snow King and Queen" to open the fair.

Two events won't run this term

The December Movie Night and the Christmas disco won't go ahead this year: the effort and staffing they need wasn't matched by what they raise. Discos return later in the year, with a Valentine's event and a May half-term date under discussion.

Smarter fundraising

More low-cost, high-fun fundraisers: themed non-uniform days, crazy hair days, competitions, and closer tracking of what each stall and event actually generates, so volunteer time goes where it counts.

DBS checks for event volunteers

In line with the school's updated safeguarding policies, volunteers at events will need DBS checks. If you're planning to help at the Christmas Fair, get in touch early so there's time to arrange it.

Next meeting: Monday 5 October 2026: stock check, Christmas Fair planning and Summer Ball discussion. All parents, carers and staff welcome. Full minutes of any meeting are available to members on request from info@stpeterspta.com.