Unicorn has always been active in the local community, and beyond.
Participation frequently includes singing at a nearby day care centre and support for local (and national/international) charities. The school has also taken part in the Kew Gardens Gravel Pit Project and Richmond Pupil Parliament.
Community benefit audit (academic year 2010-11)
- During 2010/11 the School had its 40th Birthday celebrations and there was significant fundraising by the School Committee around this event as well as the Christmas and Summer Fairs - the total funds raised during this academic year was £31,000, of which £19,000 was donated to external charities - £14,000 was donated to the Helen & Douglas House with nearly £4,000 to Maggies and £500 to Operation Justice. The balance of £12,000 was donated to the School for the Bursary Fund, the minibus and Playground fund. In addition there was £16,000 unallocated funds from previous years of School Committee fundraising which had been set aside for the School and these funds were donated to the School for laptops for the Infants and additional investment for the Bursary Playground Funds.