School raises £2,500 for local charity supporting vulnerable families

Students and staff at Hulme Grammar School have come together to raise an impressive £2,500 for their designated Charity of the Year, The Crib . . . a vital initiative run by the Shared Health Foundation.

The funds will support vulnerable families and new-borns across Oldham, aligning with the school’s ongoing commitment to public benefit, social responsibility, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifically SDG 1 (No Poverty), SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being), and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities). 

Demonstrating Hulme’s core values of community spirit and outreach, the student body independently voted to support The Crib at the start of the academic year.  

The project provides essential items, safe sleeping spaces, and emergency aid to families in crisis across the borough. 

The impressive total was achieved through a series of student-led fundraising initiatives across the school calendar including a Winter Campaigns which raised £1,227.12 involving a combined effort featuring the annual festive Reindeer Run, Christmas Jumper Day and winter collections. 

A Cultural Diversity Day brought in £771.29 which involved a celebration of the school’s vibrant, diverse community combining inclusive cultural education with active charity fundraising. 

A Spring Fair raised £501.59 after a collaborative event featuring stalls, raffles, and community activities driven by senior students. 

Reflecting on the collective effort, Amy Vose, Religious Studies Teacher and Charity Lead at Hulme Grammar School, said: "I am always humbled by the compassion of our students when it comes to charity events.  

“Be that when I watch Year 11s complete the Reindeer Run for the final time alongside Year 7s running it for the first time, or when Year 12 students are kneeling on the floor of the common room sticking raffle tickets to Easter Eggs. Our students care and take opportunities to do the right thing for others." 

The impact of Hulme’s outreach extends far beyond the classroom, embedding a culture of public benefit into the fabric of the school’s educational experience.  

By supporting The Crib, the Hulme community has actively participated in local poverty alleviation and health equity, helping to ensure that every child in Oldham gets the best possible start in life. 

Expressing her gratitude for the school's dedication, Angie Ouattara, Strategic Lead for The Crib, said: "Wow wow wow, we have felt immensely privileged and honoured to have been Hulme Grammar’s chosen charity for the year. It has meant that babies across Oldham have been able to sleep safely, and some of the most vulnerable families in crisis have had the essential items they needed.  

“Through choosing us, the school has contributed to the wider work of the village it takes to care for our most vulnerable families within this wonderful community.  We hope the staff and students will always be proud of how much of a difference they have made." 

As part of its broader public benefit and impact strategy, Hulme Grammar School continues to foster deep partnerships with local organisations, using the framework of the UN Sustainable Development Goals to measure, understand, and grow its positive impact on the wider Oldham and Greater Manchester communities.