Student Activities

The SSOF helps extracurricular activities such as Science Club, Lego Club, Year 7 Wellbeing Club, Allotment Club and D&D Club. We have funded equipment for our Ten Tors and Duke of Edinburgh teams to use during their expeditions and helped our the Sheldon Dance Company fund their trip to the Great Big Dance Off Grand Final. Our fundraising allows us to provide equipment and subsidise transportation and so that students have the opportunity to make new friends and explore their interests.

Book Buzz

Each year our Year 7 students receive a free book as part of their introduction to the school library. They get to select their preferred book and can read it during their English and Library lessons. This is a tradition that the SSOF is proud to support so that every student can feel welcomed to Sheldon with the gift of a new book. 

School trips

School trips are one of the most memorable parts of a young person's life. Not only do they help support learning and bring ideas to life, they may also provide new opportunities for students to experience travel outside of our school community. The trips we fund may be linked to curriculum or part of the school's pastoral work. We have partially funded trips to the Bristol Hippodrome, Bletchley Park, the Houses of Parliament and the annual Year 7 Camp.  

We have a variety of ways to help support the fund. No matter how much you give, everything helps to give students more opportunities to learn and grow outside the classroom.

Sheldon School Lottery

This is a great way to raise funds for our school and for you to win some cash. Tickets are are only £1 per week and you could be in with a chance to win £25,000 in the national prize draw! Join the lottery here

Donate via ParentPay

Make a donation from your ParentPay account. Go to ‘Active payment items’, click on ‘Opportunity Fund’ and type the amount you wish to give. If you are a UK taxpayer please type ‘Gift Aid’ in the notes field as under the Gift Aid Scheme, for every pound that you donate the government will give us an extra 25p!

Donate via PayPal

Make a direct donation through Paypal Giving.

Regular donation

Set up a monthly or annual donation using the form below to set up a standing order. 

 Easy Fundraising

Join our easyfundraising page to raise funds whenever you shop online with over 7,500 brands who will donate part of what you send to us. It won't cost any extra as the cost is covered by the brand. There are no catches or hidden charges and so far over £3,000 has been raised for the Sheldon Student Opportunity Fund!

Sign up for free at easyfundraising 

Every time you shop online, go to easyfundraising first, pick the retailer you want and start shopping. You can make donating even simpler by installing the easyfundraising donation reminder so that when you visit a retailer’s website the reminder will offer you the chance to donate immediately. After you’ve checked out, that retailer will make a donation to your good cause for no extra cost whatsoever!

Can I help?

YES! We are always in need of help! We are a friendly group of parents and staff - we meet about 3-4 times a year and new faces are very welcome. You can throw yourself fully into all aspects of the Fund or lend a hand with an area such as fundraising, events or publicity or just send us your suggestions!

Get in touch, it’s a great way to ‘give a little back’ and get involved with the school, just drop us an email at opportunityfund@sheldon.co.uk