St JAmes' Association

The St James' Association (SJA) is a voluntary parent teacher organisation run by the parents of St James' CEC primary school, Emsworth. We are a registered charity (Charity commission number 1041405).

All the latest news, events and ways to get involved can be found on our website.

Visit the SJA website

The SJA (St James’ Association) is dedicated to fundraising for the school, uniting pupils, staff, and parents through enjoyable events like the Autumn Disco, Quiz Night, and the Summer Fayre. In the 2024-2025 school year, we raised a remarkable £18,004.

With increasing primary school budget cuts, SJA funds are essential for supporting the learning, development, and wellbeing of the 226 children and our wonderful staff at St James' School. We collaborate closely with the Head Teacher to ensure all funding directly benefits the children.

We actively encourage all parents, caregivers, and staff to get involved by joining our open meetings and supporting our fundraising activities.

Recent benefits and activities enabled by the SJA include:

Educational: provision of an outdoor early years play area, IT infrastructure, library renovations, books and classroom resources.
Social & Community: Events like the Christmas Shopping Day, Parent Quiz Night, school discos, and the annual Summer Fayre.
Experiences: Year 6 leavers' gifts and hoodies, pre-SATS breakfasts, and visits from arts/cultural groups.

Pre-loved Uniform

Our volunteers run our pre-loved uniform shop, selling second-hand school uniform at an affordable price, supporting the SJA at the same time. We host regular sales, but you can also get in touch if you would like to purchase items directly. Email: stjames.sja@gmail.com

Who We Are

Our elected officers are:

Chair: Natalie Sanders-Corridan
Treasurers: William Portal & Alex Tewkesbury
Secretary: Jenny Bunn
Co-Secretary: Harriett Johnson
Communications: Amy Rook
Volunteer Coordinator: Chloe Gilbert

Get Involved & Support Your SJA

We have many opportunities for parents and caregivers to help us provide fun resources and experiences for our children. All parents & caregivers are automatically SJA members, and your input is valued!

Attend Meetings: Join our open meetings, held once every half-term, alternating between in-person and online. There is no commitment—do as much or as little as suits you.
Help at Events: We always need extra hands to prepare and run activities like cake sales, the school disco, Christmas Shopping Day, and the Summer Fayre.
Offer Skills: If you have specific professional skills (e.g., accounting, communications, grant applications), or connections with local businesses, please reach out!

Keep an eye on the SJA website, school notice board at school, our newsletters, your class WhatsApp and our social media channels for details of our upcoming meetings and activities, or contact us at: stjames.sja@gmail.com

Make a Donation

Your support and generosity make a huge difference as we aim for our £20,000 fundraising target this year.

Payroll Giving: Ask your employer about donating to the St James’ Association (Charity No. 1041405) through Payroll Giving to give tax-free.
Standing Order: Set up a regular monthly gift with your bank.

- Lloyds - St James’ Association

- Sort Code: 30-93-97 Account No: 00472188

If eligible for Gift Aid, please email us for a form to claim an extra 25%.
Online: Set up a quick monthly donation via our Zeffy page.

Donate Online

Ways to Fundraise

We want to continue to help the school thrive this year and have an ambitious fundraising target of £20,000 to support a wide range of learning and enrichment activities for children and teachers.

Here’s some easy ways you can help fundraise this year, some without costing you a penny!

Online Shopping

Sign up for Give as You Live or EasyFundraising and select the St James’ Association (Charity No. 1041405). Retailers will donate a portion of your spending at no extra cost to you.

Name Labels

Order online from Stikins add use our school code - 19731 and we’ll get a small donation. We can vouch for their ‘stickiness’!

Take on a Challenge

Sign up for a challenge or host an event (like a cake sale with classmates) and ask friends/family for sponsorship. If you’re organising any fundraising activities, check if your employer offers a ‘matched funding’ scheme. This can double the funds you raise and help them go even further!