The following grants were awarded to local schools for the 25/26 academic year:

£1,600 awarded to Friends of Connor Downs Academy to continue supporting the Academy to provide children in KS2 with a healthy snack (piece of fruit) at breaktime, promoting a healthy diet is key to helping children to focus in school and has made the grant a huge success.  

£425 awarded to Busy Bodies Pre school to provide a wide selection of fresh fruit to benefit children attending pre-school and toddler sessions. Children were encouraged to taste and explore different seasonal fruits, which increased their confidence in trying new foods and supported healthy eating habits.

£1,354 awarded to Gwinear Primary School for a wider variety of breakfast choices at Breakfast Club, Breakfast Around the World and healthy snack for Wraparound Care sessions.  Breakfast club has increased significantly to almost 50% of the school.  Breakfast around the world was particularly popular again with approx. 100 covers a day, it was a great community event.  We have also been able to increase the offer of snacks at wraparound provision.

“The fruit at school is very healthy and filling.  This helps us get through the day!” Bella L

“Our fruit is free, tasty and there is plenty of it.  We get a delivery 2-3 times a week.” Isaac H.

“The opportunity to provide a healthy snack at breaktime is a valuable resource that helps children to engage with their education.  We are forever grateful to the FOCDA for all their efforts to obtain funding to help support our children through a variety of fundraising activities and to GGSCF for the opportunities they provide for our children.”  Miss Norton (Year 6)

“I like banana, pineapple, apple and to sit with my friends”

“I like all the fruit we have”

“I like making a smiley face with my fruit”