Success Stories - St Martin of Porres School

With every ticket sold, St Martin of Porres School PTA moves closer to their goals, paving the way for a brighter tomorrow and ensuring that no child’s educational journey is limited by financial constraints. 

Driven by the desire to secure regular funding for their school, the school PTA, the Friends of St Martin of Porres, sought a solution to help overcome financial constraints and empower their fundraising efforts. 

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Your School Lottery has been instrumental in not only achieving fundraising goals, but also fostering a thriving school community with a strong sense of collaboration and unity. 

"Events take a lot of time, effort and volunteers to run, whereas Your School Lottery is a regular source of income that requires minimal effort.” 

Penny Woods, Secretary
Friends of St Martin of Porres

Approach

Your School Lottery is an ideal fit for St Martin of Porres School’s fundraising aspirations. The online platform’s seamless setup enables them to raise funds with minimal effort from volunteers. 

Using the suite of marketing materials provided, the lottery has been promoted through the school’s newsletter, noticeboards and vibrant social media channels. With regular updates on ticket sales, the Friends of St Martin of Porres team can see just how effective their fundraising efforts have been. 

Your School Lottery fosters a sense of unity and collective involvement within the school community. Supporters and alumni actively contribute to the school’s growth and success. It serves as a rallying point for everyone, cheering on the students and nurturing a shared sense of pride in their accomplishments. 

"It’s fundraising we don’t have to think about! It’s all been done for us – we just buy tickets and share the enthusiasm!”

Penny Woods, Secretary
Friends of St Martin of Porres

Helping their students thrive

Thanks to Your School Lottery, St Martin of Porres School has raised much-needed funds to help the school across initiatives including:

• Events
• Excursions
• Renovations
• Fund activities
• Student performances
• Workshops
• General office costs
• Online learning resources

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Results

As the Friends of St Martin of Porres delved deeper into their fundraising journey, they witnessed the incredible impact of Your School Lottery. With 40% of ticket sales going directly to the school and 36% to prizes, the lottery became a reliable source of income, liberating them from the constraints of traditional school fundraising.

The funds raised flow into various projects, both practical and exciting for the children. From essential expenses like photocopying and website maintenance, to immersive drama and maths workshops, to props for performances, to class excursions – the school community flourishes thanks to the additional funds raised by the lottery.