Opportunities Fund Supports Holiday Camps and School Uniforms
The Walton Charity Opportunities Fund currently provides grants to 22 schools in Elmbridge. The fund supports children and young people with learning and other enrichment activities when their families are going through financial difficulties. We believe that schools know their pupils best, so the fund can be allocated at their discretion for any school-related costs that they think the students and their families will benefit from.
We heard back from the parents of a local school who shared what our fund had been used for and the difference it had made to their children. Our fund is flexible and can be used for a range of reasons, including to fund holiday camp places so that parents can get back to work, and school uniform. We are really pleased to hear that it’s having such a positive impact.
“The holiday camp is amazing. He goes in with a smile and comes out with one to ask if he can go back tomorrow. It’s a place where he can play all day and what child doesn’t like that?”
“When she comes out [from the holiday camp] she’s always smiling and happy and has had a fun filled day. She’s always eager to tell me about her day and every time she’s been, there’s always been at least one new thing for her to do.”
“Thank you for your financial help towards the school uniform. He is super excited to be going to secondary school and the money towards new shoes and a blazer has really helped.”
To find out more about the Opportunities Fund, click here, or click on these links to find out about our individual and community grants programme.
Article by Amy Dixon, Walton Charity’s Policy and Communications Officer