Supporting Charities

Advent 2025 - Supporting Mary's meals.

The chaplaincy team held a non uniform day in conjunction with Christmas jumper day to raise funds for Mary's meals. A total of £185.85 was raised.

Double your love for Mary’s Meals this Christmas!

Supporting The Passage this Summer

Passage charity

Several weeks ago the children were attended an assembly delivered by 'The Passage’ Charity. The Passage takes its values and ethos from the teachings and example of St. Vincent De Paul, a Christian and social reformer who co-founded the Daughters of Charity in 1633. Vincent believed in action rather than words and in hands-on service to vulnerable people.

Our school chaplaincy team has decided to host a final fundraiser for this term. We kindly ask families to donate toiletries such as :

Shower gel,

Shaving foam,

Toothbrushes,

Toothpaste

Shampoo

Deodorant

Sanitary products

Please bring your donations and place them into the box in the front office, before the 11th July. All donations are greatly appreciated and there is continued support for people who need it.

‘"Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’" Matthew 25:40

Our Lenten Charity: Cancer Research

This lent, the children voted to support Cancer Research Uk. On Monday 17th March the school chaplaincy team organised a ‘Green Day’ to celebrate St Patrick. All donations raised will be donated to our chosen Lenten charity - Cancer Research. In total £196.88 was raised.

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Our Advent Charity: London's Calling

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This Advent, we supported Calling London's winter coat appeal by donating winter coats for vulnerable men, women and children in London this winter. Our Chaplaincy team helped to organise the coats before they were collected and distributed by the charity.

A thank you note from Calling London:

On behalf of Calling London I wanted to tell you how thrilled I was that St Francis of Assissi School got involved with our annual Winter Coat Campaign. The coats are desperately needed by so many in London, and I'm so pleased that we were able to collect 10,000 coats this year.

We are grateful for every donation received, as every single piece of clothing is passed out to someone who really needs it. In the current cold weather we become more than ever aware of how critical it is to be protected from the winter temperatures. Coats are a luxury for some and a necessity for others.

Since this past Monday over half the donated items have been distributed all across London, to food banks, to homeless shelters, to refugee groups, to mother and baby groups, and to charities working with modern slavery. Every coat really does count, as I’ve been reminded by those who run these charitable groups. Kindly do extend my warmest thanks to all those who so generously donated and made such a difference for so many in need.

Frances, Calling London

Lental Appeal for Dog's Trust

This Lent, we raised money for the Dog's Trust, an animal welfare charity who specialise in the wellbeing of dogs. Inspired by St Francis' love of animals, the children are passionate about supporting animal welfare.

Book Donation to Homeless Cafe

The Chaplaincy Team spread our school's love of reading by donating books to a homeless cafe so that those who are less fortunate can have access to books.

Chaplaincy Team lead Advent Food Bank Appeal

During Advent, the Chaplaincy Team lead a Food Bank appeal to support local residents by collecting boxes of non-perishable food items.

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