Destination Pond Meadow

Destination Pond Meadow (DPM) is the heart of Pond Meadow Academy Trusts charitable efforts, dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of our incredible children. Your supports brings us even closer to creating experiences and opportunities for children and young people with a range of complex needs, including profound learning disabilities, autism, and medical needs.

At DPM, our mission is to create opportunities that allow every child at Pond Meadow to thrive, grow and have more fun! Through fundraising we provide essential equipment and enriching experiences that enhance learning, development and happiness. These opportunities wouldn’t be possible without the kindness and generosity of our amazing supporters.  

2023 Projects Update

Thanks to our amazing parent community, local businesses, associations and foundations, last year we able to fundraise for new play equipment and a new food technology room. Destination Pond Meadow is grateful for the ongoing support and generosity of Sir Francis Drake Lodge and the Wisley Foundation Garden Centre and Wimpy Building Contractors.

Our Supporters

Sir Francis Drake Lodge

Over a number of years, Sir Francis Drake Lodge (SFDL) has actively supported Destination Pond Meadows various capital projects, most notably donating funds for a new minibus.

Alongside Freemasons from across Surrey, funds were also raised for the purchase of the wheelchair roundabout and wheelchair swing.

In more recent years, SFDL fundraising efforts have been tailored more specifically to the direct requests of Student Reps who now, in part, attend DPM meetings. The result has meant funds were made available for specialist reading and audio equipment.

In 2023 a donation was made specifically for the purchase of playground equipment, Emotion Outdoor Chalkboards / Playground Bricks & Giant Polydron sets. 

Sir Francis Drake Lodge is now very much looking forward to hearing what the Student Reps wish list is for 2024/25, and sincerely hopes that they will be able to offer further financial assistance.

The Lodge meets at Sutton Masonic Centre, which is one of eighteen such Masonic Centres across Surrey,

You can read more about Sir Francis Drake Lodge here: https://www.sirfrancisdrake6053.co.uk/

There is also further information here about Freemasonry across Surrey: https://surreyfreemasons.org.uk/

Our Current Projects

This year we are working on some new exciting projects with our pupils. We are now fundraising for:

• Pupils entry into Guildford in Bloom – our pupils are keen to enter into next years competition. We are fundraising for equipment to enable the children to learn more about how plants and food grow.
• The Sensory Garden – we have already purchased and installed a wheelchair accessible vegetable planter, and have almost completed fundraising for the other planters and equipment required. We are so close to our goal and hope to have the garden ready for planting in the Spring.
• New footballs, basketballs and nets – this equipment was requested directly from our Pupil Representatives in the Upper School.
• A new music app for children throughout the school to use.
• New books for the Upper School Library recognising the increasing diversity of our community as well as different cultures and identities.

Our Events Calendar

Our annual events are a great way for the school and wider community to come together and raise vital funds for Pond Meadow School. You can support us at one of our events as a parent or carer through opportunities in our weekly newsletter. We are always looking for businesses and individuals in our local community to support us through donations.

• Christmas Festivities – including our Christmas raffle
• Meadowfest – our annual summer fundraiser and fete with pop up stalls run by pupils

Contact

Want to learn more? Reach out to dpm@pond-meadow.surey.sch.uk

Registered Charity Number 1123416

Destination Pond Meadow (DPM) was established as a Registered Charity in 2008. DPM's objective is to support the needs of Pond Meadow School and its pupils.