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House Funds
These are 3 House budgets-
Alcohol
Primarily for the entertaining of parents and sixth form pupils in the House (Leavers’ Ball, birthday suppers, Leavers’ supper, etc).
Free Issues
For additional food on top of the 3 meals a day (+ morning/afternoonbreaks) + special House events eg
Christmas Dinner Birthday suppers Leavers supper Commem
Leavers’ Ball extras Tutors’ suppers Arts’ evenings
6th form suppers
Parents’ lunches/evenings Cup Suppers Junior/Senior Suppers
Additional food usually takes the form of-
Bread Cereal
Milk
Choc spread etc
plus
Filter coffee costs Vending costs
House Funds
Newspapers
Piano Tuning
Cwm Llwch
Food & Drink eg Pizzas etc Flowers for House
Xmas Decorations
Engraving House Trophies
House Photos
Small items of furniture
General House discretionary expenditure TV Subscription Services, eg Sky Sports
Large items eg House sports kit, large items of furniture and equipment (eg TVs) are split into separate budgets. These budgets are overall and controlled/reviewed by the Finance Bursar. The Houses apply to these budgets for approval before expenditure is incurred – this takes away large swings in expenditure from year to year on House Funds.
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