St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery

The Diocesan Schools' Building Fund (DBF) was introduced in September 2000 in order to provide the contribution needed towards building and repair projects at our Voluntary Aided Schools.

As a voluntary aided school, we only receive 90% of the budget allocated to capital projects (such as building works, buying new computers and other projects which require a large expenditure). The onus is on the school to raise the other 10% and we do this through the DBF. The school must make this contribution every year irrespective of whether they have any projects that year. The annual cost is approximately £3,600.

Subsequently, all parents are asked to support the DBF by voluntarily donating a small amount each term. This amounts to £10 per child. The easiest way to go about this is to set up a direct debt. We also ask if you a tax payer that you complete the gift Aid Form which enables us to claim teh tax back increasing your donation. Further details can be obtained from the school office.