To be worried have inadvertently become a CF?!

[LartenCrepsley]

MN jury, am I a CF? All the recent CF threads have got me questioning this...
I teach at a small independent school. I’ve been there several years and, although it pays significantly less (£10k-ish) than teaching in a state school would, there are several perks to working there, the biggest being reduced prices for my two DC. I’m charged no tuition fees. I know I am very lucky in this respect.
It’s a private school so obviously uniform is a big thing. The uniform is very specific and the policy is strictly enforced (by me and my colleagues). The uniform is only available from one shop and it’s eye-wateringly expensive (one summer dress is £45! A blazer can cost up to £85.). However the uniform is very good quality and lasts well. We regularly get donations of pristine uniform pupils have out-grown. These donations are sold at school to boost our funds a bit. The used uniform sale brings in around £50 a year, so it’s not a huge amount. I have been helping myself to uniform to kit out both DC. I have not been donating any money in return. When the uniform is finished with, I will return it all to school.
AIBU? CF? Or is this ok?

I am shocked, shocked and appalled I tell you, at the thought of private school parents going without because you are choosing to deprive them of second hand uniform. Austerity in action!

If all the school makes is £50 a year they must sell it for a pittance. Why wouldn't you buy it at that?

Morally yes you should just buy the second hand uniform for whatever they normally charge and then donate it again or resell it privately when you're done. That said I couldn't get my pants in a twist over it - it's on a par with stealing work stationary.

“Tiny” private pre-prep/prep schools are often financially unviable. With a head who manages money - and disrespects parents - like this sounds like this one may not be around that long.

So because you received a second-hand uniform for your DC initially which is fine, but you have now just assumed that this one instance means you have unlimited free dibs. Maybe the first time was just meant to get you started.