Wilson’s Parents and Friends’ Association (PFA) was formed in 2012 to raise funds for the school and to encourage and develop our Wilson’s community through involvement in social events. The PFA works in conjunction with the Head. The PFA is a fun way to meet other parents and get involved with the Wilson’s community. The PFA welcomes any help you are able to offer to make a tangible difference to Wilson’s and your boys.
“The school’s motto is NON SIBI SED OMNIBUS (not for oneself, but for all!). The Parents and Friends’ Association at Wilson’s embodies this motto in all that it does. Through its work, the experience for Wilson’s boys has been improved in very significant ways, including via the refurbishment of our fitness suite; purchase of two additional minibuses and little touches, such as ensuring that the boys and our visitors have a bite to eat when we host fixtures, or the very popular cake sales. As Headmaster, I am tremendously proud of their success and grateful for their efforts. All busy professionals, their commitment to Wilson’s highlights the way in which our community works together to achieve the very best for current and future Wilsonians. I hope you will be inspired to join them.”
NJ Cole
Head
Wilson’s PFA committee comprises of:
Vinoba Vinayagamoorthy (10C) – Chair
Varsha Brajesh (13H) – Vice Chair
Nina Guha (Old Boys) – Co-Chair & FamTest Coordinator
Anita Ofokansi (11H & 13H) – Treasurer
Deepak Chinnam (Old Boy) – Joint Treasurer
Pui Tam (Old Boys) – Secretary
Laura Hannan (10S) Co-Secretary & Cake Sales Coordinator
Riyezuddin Syed (9B & 12B) Badminton Tournament Coordinator
Tina Savjani (9G) Refreshment Sales Coordinator
Girija Muninarayanan (9C)
Hank Yuan (9B)
Ruth Herity (12G)
Volunteer roles, expectations & required time commitment:
Trustees: Trustees are Volunteers who lead a charity and direct how it is managed and run. They also share the ultimate legal responsibility for governing a charity and have overall control to ensure it’s doing what it was set up to do. Expectations: Willing to undergo enhanced security checks and become bank signatories. Able to attend six regular meetings (i.e. AGM x 1, PFA meetings with Mr Cole x 3, FamTest meeting x 1 and Fundraising brainstorming meeting x 1) plus other important meetings, as required. Willing and able to attend all PFA Team events regularly. Able to inspire and lead the rest of the PFA Team by being an excellent role model. Required time commitment: 3-4 days a month.
Committee Members: Committee Members are Volunteers who support and colloborate with Trustees to implement the objectives and fundraising strategies of a charity. They play an active and vital role in ensuring that all Trustees are accountable and follow good charity governance. They lead (or co-lead) at least one PFA fundraising event each. Expectations: Willing to undergo an Enhanced DBS check for working with children. Able to attend six regular meetings (i.e. AGM x 1, PFA meetings with Mr Cole x 3, FamTest meeting x 1 and Fundraising brainstorming meeting x 1) plus other important meetings, as required. Willing and able to make time for all PFA Team events regularly. Required time commitment: 2-3 days a month.
Associate Members: Associate Members are Volunteers who may have less time at hand and may be unable to attend regular meetings. They are able to help as Volunteers either behind the scene (e.g. IT support, admin tasks, shopping etc.), or on an ad hoc basis (e.g. helping at the FamTests, Cake Sales or the Badminton Tournament, etc.), or as and when they can. Expectations: Willing to undergo an Enhanced DBS check for working with children. Able to help out on an occasional basis in person, at various fundraising events organised by the PFA Team. Required time commitment: Between 2 – 5 hours a month (depending on the event specifics), or on an event need basis.
Friends of PFA: Friends of the PFA are people who may or may not have a direct connection with the PFA. They are generous people who support a charity financially through various forms of donations e.g. one-off or regular event donations, match-funding, charitable giving, give-as-you-earn (GAYE) donations etc. Friends of PFA are not Volunteers and, as such, no time commitment is expected. Expectations: Able to support the PFA Teams fundraising initiatives by donating money and giving consent for gift aid to be claimed, where applicable.
PFA Sponsors: PFA Sponsors are usually Wilsonian Parents or ex-Students who may be able to fund various items needed by the PFA Team for ongoing fundraising activities (e.g. water, trophies, drinks or refreshments for various events, stationery, insurance, DBS checks, Trustee & Team training days, marketing & publicity materials etc.) Items that need sponsoring could range from £10 – £2000. If you want to become a shining PFA Sponsor, please reach out to the PFA Team by using our ‘Contact us’ form.
