Maintenance fund contributions help us to accommodate increased costs, budgetary pressures and our ambitions to deliver outstanding educational facilities for all our pupils. Some of the larger school investments in previous years include: new boilers at the Grove Site, new roofs at the Grove and Broadway Sites, a new wireless internet system, a new nursery, new buildings on the Broadway Site, new playground surfaces on the Grove Site and brand new kitchens and equipment to enable in-house catering.

Pupils enjoy the benefits of these facilities and support, all of which significantly enhance the vision and ethos of our school.

What is the Governors’ School Maintenance Fund?

Most Governing Bodies of Church schools manage their own fund to support the school which includes the maintenance of buildings. Parents make an annual contribution for each child at the school.

Maintenance Fund 2025

What is the fund used for?

In 2024/2025 the Fund was used for:

• New heating system across the Grove Site to ensure classrooms are never cold in the winter months
• Upgraded Wi-Fi system on both sites
• Tree surveys and audits
• Electrical testing across both sites
• Emergency repairs
• Buildings insurance
• Discretionary items such as pupil hardship, facility enrichment, staff development and retention activities including a contribution to the staff Christmas event

It ensures we create and maintain the best school infrastructure as possible – for our current and future pupils. Church schools have operated maintenance funds for decades, and there are parts of our school that have been beautifully built or extended by successive generations of parents.

How Much Should I Pay?

The requested voluntary contributions have been kept at a comparably low rate by the Governing Body for 2025/2026. 

£7 per month over 12 months – paid via standing order 

£28 per term – 3 termly payments paid on ParentPay or standing order 

£84 per child per year – one off annual payment on ParentPay

ParentPay

The suggested amount of £84, per pupil per year, will appear in your ParentPay account under the heading “Maintenance Fund.”

Please help us to claim Gift Aid by writing yes in the comments box to confirm that:

• we can use the name and address we have on record for you
• you have paid the same amount or more in Income Tax or Capital Gains Tax in that tax year
• you agree to Gift Aid being claimed

Gift Aid is a Government scheme that lets us claim an extra 25p for every £1 you give.

Standing Orders

If you would like to pay the voluntary Maintenance Fund via standing order please ensure that your payment reference includes your child’s name, class and 2025 as the starting year of your standing order to Christ the Saviour. e.g:

JohnSmith/1GG/2025

Our Bank Details are:

Account: CTS Primary School or Governors of Christ the Saviour CE Primary School

Sort Code: 40-11-58

Account Number: 30156434

This will be marked as a Business Account Transfer

Thank you for your contribution to the Governors’ Fund

Tom Ward

Finance Governor