Canford Impact - Development Annual Review 2024

C ANFORD

IMPACT Supporting and Engaging the Canford Community

DEVELOPMENT

R EV IEW 2024

ISSUE 9: SPRING 2025

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This will be my final contribution to the ‘From the Headmaster’ section of the Development Annual Report. As I reflect on my time in this role, I want to express my deepest gratitude to the Canford Community for its unwavering support. Engaging with Old Canfordians, parents, pupils, and staff across countless events has been a privilege, and your ongoing dedication ensures that our community remains a vital and dynamic part of School life.

The coming year heralds a period of change at Canford, but we view these changes as opportunities to build on our strengths. At the heart of our mission is the continuous enhancement of teaching and learning, ensuring our pupils receive an education that prepares them for the future. This September, we welcomed several new staff members, including our new Director of Music, Will Ings, who has already begun broadening the department by incorporating contemporary music opportunities alongside our well-established traditional curriculum.

We also welcomed Julia Bird as Assistant Head College, whose leadership has accelerated the development of

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HEADMASTER opportunities which change always brings. In order to thrive we need to ensure our educational offering is relevant, dynamic and of the highest quality but within the context of a business case that is effective and sustainable. I am most grateful to the Governing Body for the considerable time, commitment and expertise they offer in this regard.

ISC annual Partnerships report which was launched at the House of Lords last month. We are proud of the success of our 13 year partnership with the pupils and staff there.

We all gain greatly from this partnership and it is wonderful to see such a positive collaboration recognised within the sector in such a high profile way.

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Canford also remains firmly focused on ensuring that access remains as viable as possible to as many young people as possible who could not otherwise afford to access the amazing things a Canford education offers. This requires a clear emphasis on fundraising for bursaries and this is gathering momentum each year. The telethon was • Our total contribution to UK GDP is £38.9m, of which a great success raising over £74,000 with a total of 114 our Sixth Form College initiative. This project aims to by a growing number of families requiring significant donations from OCs and parents. Almost 50% of donors 50% is generated locally provide a vibrant, forward-thinking education that equips financial assistance to be able to afford a place at Canford. agreed to start making a regular donation. In addition we • We are just under 0.5% of Poole’s GDP and support Canfordians for life beyond School. We are eagerly now haveMarriott five pupils who are for being whollyprovides supported by just over 0.5% of all jobs in Poole The Martin Foundation bursaries anticipating the opening of the College Hub, the first Old Canfordians.

• Total UK jobs supported by us is 867, just over half of financial support via our donors. Pupils in receipt of phase of this which aredevelopment. on site bursaries not only benefit personally but also enrich the To further these efforts considering •At Canford, Total UKwetax supported by tradition our activities £12.4m, of entire carefully balance with is innovation, School.support Already, recent alumni we are are finding ways to setting up a bursary endowment fund to provide a which £5.9m is direct from the School honouring the past while embracing the future. Change give back, embodying the spirit of Canford. I encourage perpetual source of funding, ensuring sustained support for • It would cost taxpayers £4.3m if our eligible pupils is never pursued for its own sake but as a means of you, if you are able, to support our efforts to expand this bursaries over time. This will enable us to support multiple went to state schools. enriching what we already do well. The ideas and vital provision. This provides me with an opportunity to generations of pupils contributing to a lasting impact on enthusiasm brought by new generations of pupils and express my thanks to donors who support our bursary We will see what the next year brings on the political stage their education and the development of our community. It staffsigns infusesuggest fresh energy into ourwill School, while theelection. provision. aredonors making to a difference to many lives.with their will alsoYou allow leave a lasting legacy but that Labour win the next core qualities thatclear define Canfordians remain steadfast. contributions continuing to make a difference to the lives of They have been that they will be focusing swiftly on As I prepare to hand over to Chris Wheeler, I am Speaking with Old Canfordians over the years, it is clear pupils for generations to come. their stated policies towards independent schools, in spite confident that Canford will continue to flourish under that certain enduring values continue to resonate, shaping of the impact this will have, underlined by robust data. We his leadership. By learning from the past and embracing the character of plans our community generations.

I wanted to close by thanking the whole OC community continue to lay to ensure across Canford will remain in a change, the School will remain relevant and forwardfor all their engagement and support over the past year, and strong position to meet these headwinds successfully.

We live in extraordinary and unpredictable times, thinking, staying true to enduring valueson thatits journey for thewhile efforts to come as the Canford embarks marked the by significant economic, andCanford cultural remains define thissecond exceptional andAs vibrant community. into its century.

I enter my second decade as Within context ofpolitical, this future planning shifts.

Globally, the war in Ukraine continues to bring Head, it remains a real pleasure and a privilege to part of fully committed to the work we do in partnership with devastating impacts, while domestic continue policies, including the that journey. our local community.

Canfordians to be heavily new government’s decision to impose additional taxes work engaged in extensive ongoing community partnership as out on theschools, Schools Together website. onset independent pose challenges for our sector.

Despite these uncertainties, Canford’s pupil admissions In recognition of this work, we increasingly were honoured that our remain strong. However, we are approached collaboration with The Bourne Academy featured in the In last year’s report I outlined the broader contributions which the independent sector makes to the UK economy.

This year I am sharing data around what Canford contributes to our local economy which I have been sharing with local politicians and influencers also.

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Celebrating a centenary doesn’t mean that the normal As I write, the calendar has just flipped over to 2024 day-to-day work in the Development Office can grind to offering a natural moment for reflection on the past a halt. We continued to organise the usual OC reunions, year. What an extraordinary year 2023 was for the Celebrating a centenary doesn’t that the normal As I write, the 2024 numerous Friends events and still mean managed to find time to Canford community!

A calendar year agohas at just thisflipped exact over time,toI felt in the Development Office can(MMF) grind toand a naturalto moment on series the past raiseday-to-day funds forwork the Martin Marriott Foundation a profoundoffering responsibility deliverfora reflection memorable a halt.

We continued to will organise usual OC report reunions,about year.celebrations What an extraordinary year 2023the wasSchool’s for the a few other projects.

You readthe later in this of events and to commemorate numerous Friends events and still managed to find time to Canford community! A year ago at this exact time, I felt the difference that ouraccess fundraising canand make. financially to increasing for bright talented pupils AtCentenary. the end of each year we are fortunate to have a plethora raise funds for the Martin Marriott Foundation (MMF) and a profound responsibility to deliver a memorable series who enrich our community in countless ways but may not of photographs, of Canford life, taken by Paul West, our ina few other projects. You will read later in this report about of events and celebrations to commemorate the School’s The the economic political climate isfees. rarely but Crafting a programme that appeals to all members of our have the financialand means tofundraising afford thecan The stable implications house photographer.

In preparing this annual report it allows difference that our make.

Centenary. remains constant thatwide young people our entails designing something will interest ofwhat the October ‘24 budgetis are ranging butneed the School mecommunity to revisit these photographs which are athat wonderful help in many ways.

At Canford it is our duty and pleasure people whose ages range from nought to one hundred economic andand political climate is for rarely that to all members strong position has prepared thisstable new but phase. record and a Crafting remindera programme of the events weappeals have organised and of ouris in aThe to increase access to bright, talented young people plus.

That’s quite a wide range and we realise that not what remains constant is that young people need ourwho community entails designing something that will interest The support of our donors is hugely appreciated and of the people that we bring together. Reunions are amongst in manyso ways.

At to Canford it is our dutyinand pleasure whoseto ages range from nought to contribute much our community numerous everything people is attractive everyone.

However, forone ourhundred can help paramount importance to allow us to continue providing the happiest of occasions and the front cover of this report to increase access to bright, talented young people plus.

That’s quite a wide range and we realise that not ways but simply lack the financial backing to affordwho fees. two major centenary events, I can confidently say that all bursary places.

We so could nottoachieve all that we do without represents theeverything joy of OCs seeing each other forHowever, sometimes contribute much ouratcommunity in numerous is attractive to everyone. for our As I can embark on my ninth year Canford, the list of members of the community were represented in some support, thank you.

However, is sotomuch over 20+ years they left school.

Friendships are say that all your ways but simply lack the financialthere backing affordmore fees. twoafter major centenary events, I can confidently young people that the MMF has supported continues way. The musical elements of the Foundation Service in As Icould embark on my ninth year at Canford, the list of members ofshared the community were represented in some that we do. rekindled, memories are of times spent at Canford to grow with commitment from School funds and your Salisbury Cathedral and Proms in the Park on Mountjoy at young people that the MMF has supported continues way. The musical warmth elementsinofthe the room.

Foundation Service in and there is always a genuine It is a most help.

OCs are going into the Canford meant thatCathedral pupils, staff OCs were togenerous grow with commitment from School funds and your Salisbury andand Proms in the Parkinvolved. on Mountjoy atIn this report you willYoung see the difference aout bursary can real pleasure to be responsible for engaging our community world making a difference and are forever grateful for the The open invitation to both events saw our most senior generous help.

Young OCs are going out into the Canford meant that pupils, staff and OCs were involved. makemost to pupils and the gratitude that they have for and this provides me with an opportunity to thank you for that you have and helped to provide.

More details OCs, international parents, staffevents and young world making a difference are forever grateful for the The openOCs, invitation to both saw ourOC most senior opportunities these opportunities is immense. If you are able to help, supporting our events programme. opportunities you have helped to provide.

More details OCs, international OCs, parents, staff events and young will follow as we that explore the possibility of establishing families attend with little ones, making both as OC we would be delighted to hearpossibility from you. will follow as fund, we explore of establishing attend with little ones, making both events as an endowment aimingthe to offer ongoing, sustainable inclusive asfamilies possible.

The activities inclusive and events that we organise have to appeal an endowment fund, aimingatoCanford offer ongoing, sustainable as possible. support for pupils to access education.

As I write, the calendar has just turned to 2025 and we have support for pupils to access a Canford education. toFor an age range to 90+ interest, which is an challenging but we those withofa18 sporting OC hockey fixture a host of events to welcome you to. Our new-look Canford For those with a sporting interest, an OC hockey fixture hope in the main, we get and the balance right.Boat We Club are Looking ahead has to 2024, the calendar is once again withthat, Stowe was re-visited former OC Global Connect

by Rachael Looking ahead tobeen 2024,re-developed the calendar isbrilliantly once again with Stowe was re-visited and former OC Boat Club trying to focus a little more on OC sport and hosted an brimming with events, both familiar and new.I Iencourage encourage captains took part in a row past at Henley Royal Regatta. brimming withyou events, both familiar and new. captains took part in a row past at Henley Royal Regatta. Daniel and I urge to join the platform.

All our events are OC Hockey day in aMarch which is we nowwere planned to be to a you to join us and actively participate. II don’t don’t hearregrets regrets From a visual arts perspective, to join and actively From visual arts perspective, wedelighted were delighted to listed,you booking isuseasier, you canparticipate. explore photos hear from past biennial eventcommission along with the an OC Realand tennis day so andgenerously ansoOC those who return attendCanford Canford commission the Canford Sphere mural those who returnfor forreunions reunions or or attend Canford Sphere and mural generously fromfrom events, read news about OCs, and find out more about how events, but I understand that many are unable to makeit. it. sponsored by donors.

Staff enjoyed a morning break events, but I understand that many are unable to make sponsored by donors. a morning Football day which will take place inStaff theenjoyed Easter Term.

Ourbreak to support us.

Let 2024 year youengage. engage.As As we bid with acontinue difference in homemade cakes be be thethe year you bid farewell farewelltoto with for a difference indulging inbehomemade cakes for thefor the Let 2024 events parents toindulging popular with the History 2023, I extend my gratitudetotoeveryone everyone in the Canford 100thbake-off birthday and bake-off and small gatherings took place in 2023, I extend my gratitude in the 100th birthday small gatherings took place in and Arboretum Tours being just a couple of the traditional We look forward to welcoming you to Canford in Canford 2025. community for your support and enthusiasm.

I look different parts of the globe. community for your support and enthusiasm. I lookforward forward different partsthe of the events alongside Boatglobe.

Club Dinner and Jazz Night. In to seeing you in 2024. to seeing you in 2024.

2024 we introduced forlike parents keen We are Commando a team of two!Quest, I would to take this to We are a team of two! I would like to take this experience a opportunity taster of CCF at Canford was Officer, to sessions thank Rachael Daniel,which Development opportunity to thank Rachael Daniel, Development Officer, well received.who played a major part in all aspects of the Centenary who playedyear a major part the in all aspects of thethat Centenary along with fabulous support we received year along with the fabulous support that we received and alumni.

From the positive and Our work to from raise Canford funds forstaff bursaries is becoming congratulatory feedbackFrom we’vethe received I feel content that from Canford staff and positive and increasingly important and alumni. remains steadfast.

The political Rowena Gaston, Development Director for the most part, we got it right! I feel content that congratulatory feedback we’ve received Rowena Gaston | Development Director and financial landscape for independent schools is challenging Rowena Gaston, Development Director for the4most we part, we got it right! but at Canford are deeply committed both morally and

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both sides whichas are numbersetastheir growing in number moregrowing from our in community names in stone and in doing so contribute to the Martin more from our community set their names in Marriott Foundation for bursaries.

stone and in doing so contribute to the Martin Many leave a simple message with their name, house and Marriott for bursaries. year, someFoundation honour their parents and a few have quirky humorous messages.

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Sponsor a stone and have your name engraved for a lifetime link to Canford. globalconnect.canford.com/pages/ lady-charlottes-walk If you would like further information, please contact community@canford.com

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Scan the QR code to find out more “Having your support with our reading programme really allows us to grow the programme and increase our students’ vocabulary knowledge and cultural capital.” Claire Peel, Literacy Coordinator “Please can I add my thanks. Going into tutor rooms daily and reading these books to our students is a real highlight of my day.” Mark Avoth, Headteacher

If you are interested in sponsoring a class of books for the Bourne Academy, please contact Rowena on rjg@canford.com 10

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THE FUTURE All end donations are currently used within the year that they are We are proud to celebrate a bursary At the of Canford’s We have ambitious plans for our bursary 100th birthday,but it is we withare considering received creating an endowment fund programme that continues to grow, programme and make no apology for this. real pleasure and pride longevity and stability for our bursary programme. enabling children to thrive, embrace every thattoweprovide can celebrate Our aim is to have 10% of our pupils on 100% a bursary programme opportunity, and fully enjoy their Canford bursaries by 2033. that is growing and education. This would not be possible supporting children who MARTIN without the generosity of our donors. By We need your help to achieve this. MARRIOTT are thriving, grasping At Canford pupils are in every opportunity supporting these pupils, you are not only FOUNDATION In 2023 we raised over £379,000 for the MMF to support offered to them and receipt of bursary support transforming their lives, but also enriching a number of pupils. This encapsulates collective giving thoroughly enjoying their from our generous and loyal regular donors and one-off Canford education. This the Canford community and their home donations. is only made possible by our generous donors. Not communities.

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only are you changing the lives of individual pupils but pupils receive Currently the bursary fund operates on a ‘pay as you go’ their presence within both the Canford community The beauty of the Martin Marriott Foundation model. Donations are generally utilised and drawn and their home communities enrichessupport the lives of (this many includes the 22made below) down within one year to fund pupils. This approach others.

The beauty of the Martin Marriott Foundation lies in its ripple effect: by helping individuals, provides instant impact and satisfaction for our donors, helping individuals, they each go out into you empower them to ventureis that intointhe wider who see their gift realised during their lifetime. To provide the wider world with the inbuilt responsibility to not world with a commitment to not succeed a more stablereceive and enduring source of support, we are in only only flourish themselves but to help others. YOU are pupils support the throes of researching an endowment model as another makingYou that are happen. themselves but also to help others. donation option which could provide a continuous long MARTIN MARRIOTT making this a reality. term source of financial assistance. This stability would We currently have five pupils in receipt of a bursary who Currently, receiving allow forare ongoing support tobursaries deserving pupils, creating a are being funded individually by Old Canfordians and five pupils lasting impact on their educational journeys and in turn, the Canford parents. Donors receive an anonymised annual funded by Old Canfordians and Canford parents. security of the School. report about the pupil(s) they are supporting. This is a very special commitment and one which our donors Donors receive anonymised annual reports We hope that an endowment fund will inspire potential take seriously but in turn, gain a lot of joy from. knowing thatThis their contributions will have a about the pupilsdonors theyinsupport. is a special lasting impact and serve as a legacy and impact on the commitment, one that ofdonors approach education future Canfordians.

Morewith details about our of pupils at Canford are in receipt of endowment plans will be available in the coming year. bursary support dedication and, in return, find deeply rewarding.

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Whilst an endowment fund is a long term plan, there are still find many out pupilsmore who need help today and we will continue If you would like to about to support as many children as possible but to do that we supporting pupil, please contact in bursary support a Canford need your help. If you would like to discuss how you might support our bursary programme, please email Rowena Rowena Gaston rjg@canford.com Gaston rjg@canford.com.

WHY DO I SUPPORT?

As many do, I look back at my time at Canford as being a fantastic experience where I learnt a great deal and made important friendships that continue through to today. As the youngest of four boys, by the time I went to Canford money was extremely tight, and it was decided that, like my brother Simon, I would leave Canford after ‘O’ levels. However, with Martin Marriott’s support, I gained a small bursary from The Worshipful Company of Haberdashers and, very importantly, I also became the first recipient of the Mc Bride bursary, set up by a former Canford Bursar. This enabled me to stay through to the Sixth Form. I therefore have firsthand experience of how important bursary systems are. Having had that great fortune, I am very happy to support the Martin Marriott Foundation – which, considering my experience, has the perfect name!

I came from the state school sector to Canford on a scholarship which opened up the most amazing next five years of my life. I developed exponentially academically and through sport beyond any thoughts or ambitions I had for myself. Canford gave me experiences and confidence and showed me what was possible with hard work and investment from the school and myself. I am really committed to giving to the bursary programme so that young individuals with potential, who would not usually have the opportunity to go to Canford, can deservedly contribute their unique characters and skills to the community, so that Canford continues to have breadth and diversity which enriches everyone there.

Mark Tennant C86

Marie-Louise Sharp S03

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Pe r s o n a l S t o r i e s The following quotes provide a taste of the difference our bursary programme makes with the support of your generous donations.

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OLIVIA

“It has been a great 5 years and

“The biggest change for

given the Covid epidemic too,

me was the attitude at

my schooling has been vastly

Canford. Everyone is

different from many others

so encouraging. The

for which I am truly grateful.

impossible is possible! If

Canford has provided me with

you want to do something

opportunities to develop all of my skills and different

the support is there to help you to achieve it.

facets of my life. I feel ready now for real world

Nothing is too much trouble. Canford is all about

experiences and I have the confidence to learn and

the people. Everyone is so open and welcoming.

feel I could achieve anything!”

The opportunities that I have been afforded have been amazing, thank you.”

TIEGAN “Canford helped me by

JAMES

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comfort zone to give a talk

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to teachers from both The

recognition. Canford

Bourne Academy and Canford

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on my experience in both

opportunities, this in turn

schools and what each can learn from the other.

gives you confidence and

This was definitely nerve-wracking but helped with

the ability to explore new things. It creates a

my public speaking so much. By attending Sixth

virtuous circle for which I am extremely grateful.

Form at Canford, I have been provided with so

My personal growth over the past two years has

many opportunities. I have had fabulous support

been astronomical!”

with my university applications. My exam technique improved, my grades are better and I have developed confidence and social skills that I almost don’t recognise.”

JANSCI “The education I have been gifted has placed me on track to achieve solid A level results and attend a good university. I think I was naturally smart but Canford has nurtured me to achieve great things. I am no longer scared about my future, I feel secure and know that in time I will be able to provide for my family. It could have been so different…”

BETH “Canford instilled in me a work ethic that I have wholeheartedly enjoyed. Everyone wants to do well and works hard. I would never have been able to achieve this at my previous school. I am more confident, I have great friends and am able to articulate my thoughts and ideas clearly.”

K E R RY “My experience at Canford has completely transformed my life. I am now able to think clearly and faster without external influences and I have developed my own clarity of speech. I have become more independent and I can see now that my future is in my own hands. My House family at Canford has been incredible, welcoming me with open arms providing me with a real sense of togetherness. It has been my home for 2 years – I wish it was longer!”

ABI “It’s impossible to leave Canford without being more confident in your own ability.

Coming to Canford has been life changing for me. The teachers have been fantastic and Mr Coward has helped me enormously. I couldn’t even have imagined applying for university but I got as far as the interview stage for Oxford! My time here has given me real direction. The friends that I left in Yr 8 are not going to university and that could so easily have been me.”

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If you Will, they can NINEVEH LEGACY SOCIETY Obituaries for Charles Rawlinson and Rodney Jelfs are Peter Littman W49 set up the Perseverance via the Canford obituary at Each year we take the opportunity to thank and honour Foundation with a view to supporting Canford.

His legacy is Canford is a registered charity (No. 306315) and available therefore legacy gifts are aweb taxpage efficient way to give www.canford.com/community/old-canfordians/tributesRodney Jelfs S46 might be those who have signalled an intention to leave a gift in now supporting one of our SpringBoard pupils to complete providing you leave 10% them of your Theto10% to a number of charities. known somecan OCsbe for gifted helping to and-obituaries their to Canford by inviting to theestate Ninevehto charity. theirWill five-year education at Canford. organise the OC Northern Lunch Legacy Society Lunch. It is a lovely occasion to see our in past years. I unfortunately never donors gather together, meet with other Old Canfordians met Rodney in person but spoke over lunch and listen to an OC who has benefited from REDUCING YOUR INHERITANCE TAX BILL BY Gross estate of No charity bequest With a 10% to £1,000,000 him on the telephone and his a bursary place.

Anna van Wingerden jumped at the LEAVING A LEGACY TO CANFORD charity bequest character and enthusiasm for life was chance to join us and share with us just what her place at £1,000,000 £1,000,000 Gross estate Below are examples of how this would work in practice. infectious, he was such -£325,000 a positive and outgoing man.

Canford meant to her, how it helped to shape who she is Less nil band -£325,000 Living in the north of England made it difficult for him today and how she regularly uses valuable skills that she Net estate £675,000 £675,000 Gross estate of No charity bequest With a 10% to Charitable attend events but he kept in touch regularly via learnt at Canford. £500,000 charity bequest donation £0 -£67,500 (10%) email.

It was during Lockdown Rodney £500,000 £500,000 Gross estate Taxable estate £675,000in 2020 that£607,500 called to let me know that he would like to make a (36%) In many providing for Canford in your Will is the Less ways, nil band -£325,000 -£325,000 Less Inheritance Tax -£270,000 (40%) -£218,700 giftRemaining in his Willestate to Canford.

“I like reading about what greatest gift you can make£175,000 to the School. It signifies Net estate £175,000your £730,000 £713,800 (Incl. rate band) with the bursary programme and you arenil achieving beliefCharitable in all thatdonation Canford stands for and creates an enduring £0 -£17,500 (10%) I want to be able to help…”. Rodney’s legacy has Taxablebeyond estate your death. £175,000 £157,500 testimony In the past year, three Old Therefore the estate’s would foregoon £16,200 allowed a bright talentedbeneficiaries pupil to attend Canford a Less Inheritance Tax such -£70,000 (40%) -£56,700 (36%) Canfordians who made a commitment sadly passed but the charityplace. would benefit from a total of £67,500 £430,000 £425,800 100% bursary estate awayRemaining and I would like to take this opportunity to share nil rate band)and passion for Canford. their(Incl. commitment

Therefore the estate’s beneficiaries would forego £4,200 but the charity would benefit from a total of £17,500

Thank you to OC Anna van Wingerden L18 for joining us.

If you would like to know more about how you can leave a gift in your will to Canford (including the inheritance tax benefits), please get in touch.

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Could you pledge a gift in your Will that would last a lifetime?

Leaving a gift to Canford in your Will is one of the greatest legacies you can offer, reflecting your belief in the School’s values and leaving a lasting impact.

Each year, we express our gratitude to those who choose to leave a gift to Canford in their Will by inviting them to the Nineveh Legacy Society Lunch. This special event allows donors to connect, enjoy lunch together and meet some of our current Canfordians. This year, we heard from Connor Elliot-Murray L19 and Lucy Thorne S22 about the impact their Canford bursary has had on their lives.

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pages/leave-a-gift-in-your-will or contact Rowena Gaston rjg@canford.com

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THE COLLEGE, CANFORD SIXTH FORM It has been a long term plan to increase Canford’s capacity across all pupil categories (Day, Boarding, Boys and Girls). This has required a complex, interlinked matrix of moves and building projects culminating in the building of the Sixth Form Hub and the Upper Sixth accommodation blocks. If we liken the strategic plan to a gothic arch, the projects completed since 2019 can be seen as the individual stones that form the arch’s vertical sides.

Over the next 2 years or so we will slide the all-important keystone, the Sixth Form College buildings, into place to form the lock that holds the plan together.

Opening in the Easter Term of 2025, the Sixth Form Hub, formed from the 1930s building that previously contained Wimborne Day House and Monteacute Boarding House, will provide lodges for Upper Sixth day pupils as well as impressive social spaces and occasional workspaces for all Sixth Formers (Upper and Lower Sixth). Facilities for careers and higher education advice and preparation for life beyond Canford, such as a teaching kitchen, will also be located in the Hub. The following year will see the opening of the Upper Sixth Accommodation, 120 single ensuite study bedrooms in 2 separate blocks (one for boys and one for girls) centrally located close to the Hub, the dining facilities, the library, theatre, music school and the sports centre. Together, the new accommodation and the Hub will create a college-like facility that will encourage collective and individual study and bring together all of our Sixth Formers in an inspirational setting ideal for helping them make the transition from school to the worlds of University and work.

David Brook | Bursar For more information on the College, visit canford.com/sixth-form/new-sixthform-college

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At the end of Canford’s 100th birthday, it is with real pleasure and pride that we can celebrate a bursary programme that is growing and supporting children who are thriving, grasping every opportunity offered to them and thoroughly enjoying their Canford education. This is only made possible by our generous donors. Not only are you changing the lives of individual pupils but their presence within both the Canford community and their home communities enriches the lives of many others. The beauty of the Martin Marriott Foundation is that in helping individuals, they each go out into the wider world with the inbuilt responsibility to not

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In 2023 we raised over £379,000 for the MMF to support a number of pupils. This encapsulates collective giving from our generous and loyal regular donors and one-off donations.

Currently the bursary fund operates on a ‘pay as you go’ model. Donations made are generally utilised and drawn down within one year to fund pupils. This approach provides instant impact and satisfaction for our donors, who see their gift realised during their lifetime. To provide

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Dr Michael To o s e y A w a r d s Once again, the Canford community delivered! At the end of 2024, our annual online auction featured a fantastic range of prizes. With your help, we raised a grand total of £23,870 to be shared between the Martin Marriott Foundation, Friends of Canford School and The Richard Porter Family Foundation.

Special thanks go to our auction sponsor, Feltham Construction who were keen to support this year…

“Feltham Construction are proud to be working with Canford School on the refurbishment of their Sixth Form Hub and new student accommodation.

Once completed, these projects will further enhance the facilities available at Canford and we are delighted to assist in making these facilities accessible to a wider range of students through the Canford bursary programme. These partnerships are integral to our business values of encouraging education and enhancing the social, economic, and environmental well-being of the communities where we operate.”

We extend heartfelt thanks to everyone who donated prizes and placed bids. Your generosity and support are deeply appreciated!

Please contact Rowena Gaston rjg@canford.com, if you would like to sponsor our 2025 auction or could offer a prize

Dr Michael Toosey, a charismatic man with fond memories of Canford, made a generous donation in 2017 to help bursary recipients fully experience all that Canford offers. His gift continues to provide additional financial support each year for activities that might otherwise be out of reach.

This year, thanks to his generosity, bursary pupils have participated in enriching excursions such as the CCF trips to the Cairngorms and Norway, trips to Granada, the Battlefields in France, a Classics trip to Rome, DofE Gold Award expeditions and the Model UN. Our gratitude endures, and Dr Toosey’s legacy lives on.

Dr Michael Toosey W44 May 1927 – July 2018

OCs PLANT TREES IN C A N F O R D G RO U N D S The Canford Arboretum has been enriched with the planting of two rare and unusual trees, generously donated by Ed and Fiona Marley, owners of Pinnacle Plants International. Their daughters, Tessa and Imi, former pupils in Marriotts House, left in 2020 and 2024.

The Marley’s wanted to give back to the school where their daughters thrived, contributing a Large-winged Wingnut (Pterocarya macroptera var. insignis) and a Chinese Red Birch (Betula utilis subsp. albosinensis ‘Chinese Garden’). With guidance from Resident Arboriculturist Nathan Scheller, the trees were planted at the southern end of the Adby astro,

where they will have the space and light to grow to their full potential.

Ed Marley commented, “Tessa and Imi really enjoyed their time at Canford and, as parents, we also loved coming to the school, so we all wanted to give something back.”

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Donors 2024 We are extremely grateful to the following for their support of Canford in 2024. We also thank several donors who have asked to remain anonymous. In any listing such as this, there will almost certainly be inadvertent errors or omissions, and we apologise if this is the case, but please do let us know if we have got it wrong!

OCs 1940’s & 1950’s Nicolas Barling F56 Ward Bullock S59 Ken Dix S47 Julian Luttrell C50 Paul Merritt B54 Henry Taylor C59 1960’s Jeff Archer SH69 John Austin-Williams S66 David Austwick M65 Tony Baron F76 John Baxter B68 Giles Biddle B61 Anthony Collins F67 Simon de Halpert F64 Nick Edmonds SH62 Robert Forber SH68 John Gibbs W69 David Hall S64 James Harvey F69 Timothy Hughes W60 Patrick Jenkins C61 John Jones-Pritchard B62 Tim Kirk W61 Brian Langer S66 John Lenton SH67 Mervyn Pannett M65 Christopher Ridler W60 Steve Rippon-Swaine S66 Clive Vero C61 John Walker C63 Richard Way F67 Jeremy Wingate-Saul W63

1970’s David Adams C76 Andy Bell M70 John Bingham M74 John Buckmaster S70 Hugh Chissell S78 Dudley Ellis S77 Jonathan Guest SH70 Martin Hewitt M74 Bill Hoath F78 Simon Marriott S79 Andrew Oatts F74 Kevin Pratt SH72 Fiona Price F79 Robert Upshall S70 Nigel Westbury W79 Tony White F76 1980’s Tim Barnes S85 Simon Black W85 Julian Brockman SH85 Paul Churchill M85 John Churchill M85 Jamie Crittall SH87 Helier de Veulle M89 Paul Dugdale SH85 Mark Falconer S82 Andy Farmer W85 Michael Griffiths F81 Philip Hammick M80 Christopher Hawkes W85 Roz Haynes SH85 Stephen Headford SH85 Joanna Jensen W88 Rob Johnson W85 Matt Keats S89 John Legat M81

Charles Moss SH86 Cleeves Palmer C80 Johnny Payne B88 Tim Porter SH85 Nick Robertson C86 Nick Rogers S82 Rupert Ryall SH80 Jon Silversides B85 Richard Smedley SH85 Duncan Tatton-Brown W83 Mark Tennant C86 Julian Thorne S82 Gianluca Tramontana SH85 Simon Whatmore SH85 Tim Wiltshire F87 Robyn Wright W84 James Zeal M81 1990’s Kenneth Appleby C93 Catherine Brookes S93 Kate Brown W14 Hamilton Ford SH93 Dominic Fry F93 James Hallam S96 Eli Kerr F93 Andrew Ketteridge C96 Adam Key B92 Paul Mawdsley S96 Rory McCormick F93 Nicholas Shaftesbury F97 Chris Sharp S99 Annabel Thomas F95 Ashton Ward W93 Andrew Young C94

2000’s Timothy Allen L07 Chloe Beattie M01 Justin Etherington M02 Hugh Farquhar M02 Rory Ferguson W08 Samuel Ross M01 William Rottenburg C04 Emily Salvesen L02 Tom Scott F09 Marie-Louise Sharp S03 Alex Silk F09 Simon Stringer C01 2010’s Matthew Borghi SH13 Ed Durkin C10 Harry Griffiths SH13 Marna Judson B13 Henrietta Lane B12 James Lee W12 Henry Wilkinson F10 2020’s James Kelly S24 Freddie Porter M20

CURRENT PARENTS Stephen Allen Lucie Allen Edward Aspinall Beverley Blackman Alexa Bona Timothy Brown Katharine Butler Adam Carswell Stuart Christie Ewan Clark F86 Sarah Cole

Michelle Crorie Lucy Cutler Alexandra Dirou Lorna Farbridge Heather Field Katie Gallagher Rohan Glynn Boris Granovskaya Charles Grant Nicola Jinks Jayson Kenny S86 Timothy Knatchbull Richard Laird C94 Kirsty Lane Vicki Lee James Lock C94 Pollyanna Montagu Antonia Patrick F85 Sebastian Pawlowski Jane Pinchiaroli McMillan Vershal Relan Helen Robertshaw Mary Rodber Ros Scott Alex Sloley Elizabeth Smith Shaun Stacey Mel Stephenson Clare Tee William Tilbury F91 Alex Walter S90 Ali Warner Paul West Sau Wong

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Anita Ambrose-Hunt Francesca Ashby-Rudd Toby Branston Judith Chapman Heather Culpan Tiffany Fleming Tom Fountain Sophie Hogan Steve Hutchings Robert Janaway Dina Jankovich-Besan Shirley Jin Charlotte Keen Andrea König Lynda Le Boutillier Steven Loveridge Fiona Marley Ed Marley Roger Morris Yvonne Motsi Olaide Okubanjo Kaaren Paget Elizabeth Park Susannah Pinner Louise Porter Susan Rance Neil Saunders Julia Sullivan Annabel Walters Oliver Westberg Laura Windsor Danny Witter Jian Yuan

Jonathan Cumberlege Rachael Daniel Sascha Deblander Ian Dryden Rowena Gaston Edward Johnson James Ryan

Philip Alford S71 Richard Booth L06 Max Bowsher W01 Jon Boyle W80 Colin Chalkly-Maber S73 Simon Cooper S80 Jimmy Faure M52 Colin French C59

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Allan Futty SH52

Andrew Powell Jane Vacher

Sarah Galbraith Keith Galbraith Donald Geikie C67

WIDER COMMUNITY

Michael Goodliff W50

Chris Taylor Deena Blake Easy Fundraising Farmer Palmers Feltham Construction Judy Vero Katherine Holdstock Coaching Keith Parkhouse Laura Harrison Lighthouse Poole Michael Hicks Moors Valley National Garden Scheme Porsche Centre Bournemouth Rose Shepherd SI Poole Snowtrax Swanage Railway The Grange Hampshire

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We would also like to thank pupils, staff and parents who donated to Mufti Days.

Viv Horwood Pippa Howarth B12 David Lazenby CBE B55 John Lever John McFarlane S67 Andrew Minter Sophie Minter M96 Tom Montgomery C68 Roy Napier M50 Roger Palin SH57 Robert Pierson SH58 Roy Pointer Ken Quin M57 Ben Richards B84 Hugh Robinson C62 Adrian Scott B56 Phil Smith SH70 Paddy Target F74 Eric Wallington

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The Canford Community FRIENDS OF CANFORD SCHOOL

The Friends of Canford School committee has once again surpassed itself this year by delivering a host of events and activities, all of which have been extremely well attended. The group continues to thrive and provide a full calendar of fun. February was all about fashion, with our sustainable Fashion Show in collaboration with the Wardrobe Foundation, just one of the amazing organisations FCS has been able to support. Spring saw Zoe Wilson, renowned sculptor and creator of the School’s centenary sculpture, capture the imagination of our lunch guests when she spoke passionately about her work, while summer was all about outdoor activities. We were blessed by wonderful weather for our annual Charity Golf Day and for our History and Arboretum tours which always prove so popular. This year, we hosted a Commando Quest activity for the first time, a unique afternoon combining paintball target practice, shooting range, assault course and room clearance activities; perfectly pitched to give a taste of what the children get up to at the School’s outdoor education facility. Our last big event for the year was our most popular annual Quiz Night! We are always delighted to welcome so many parents to our events and, while at the same time, raising funds for those causes Canford pupils hold dear. We have also been on an active recruitment drive which has seen our volunteer numbers increase. Our thanks go to all those who have contributed, particularly to our committee members for all they have done and continue to do, the Canford School staff without whom none of this would be possible and our very generous parents, participants and patrons. It has been a very special year indeed.

Tiffany Fleming | Chair Friends of Canford School

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ROW I N G Our stretch of the River Stour may be comparatively short, but the lengths our rowers go to with their determination, hard work and effort are the very essence of Canford’s values: courageous attitude, humble ambition and purposeful engagement. They have these by the boat load!

Following on from last year’s excellent sponsored twelve hour ergo, staff, parents and rowers threw themselves into action and another one took place in February.

The money raised was again generously matched by an anonymous donor and enabled the boat club to buy a new boat over the summer. It was duly christened in September and has subsequently been put to good use during training and at regattas with rowers really appreciating this wonderful new boating addition.

Feeling that a more obvious presence on the riverbank was needed, FCR designed and had made the perfect summer accompaniment: a Panama hat in Canford colours. It has been a great success in helping Canford parents locate each other amongst the crowds at regattas and more will be on sale this year through the Development Office and FCR. At the Boat Club Dinner following this year’s House Regatta, our guest speaker was the captain of Cambridge University Boat Club, Sebastian Benzecry. Everyone enjoyed his entertaining insights into life as a student rower both at Cambridge

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University, when competing for three years in the Boat Race, and also when rowing in the USA. The season culminated with a well attended lunch reception at Henley Royal Regatta complemented by the new cohort of school rowers wearing their Henley blazers.

In the Autumn, 75% of Head races were cancelled due to what is becoming an annual conundrum - heavy rain leading to dangerously high river levels. However the rowers put in some very determined and encouraging performances in the remaining events (Henley Sculls, Kingston Small Boats and Avon Head) which bodes well for 2025. The last event of the Christmas Term was the hugely anticipated Christmas Races. This event took place for the first time in five years, previously cancelled due to inclement weather conditions. Racing in mixed eights in their Santa hats (and variations of!), tinsel and Christmas jumpers followed by mince pies, it was a great way to finish off the year.

Alex Crowhurst-Jones | Chair Friends of Canford Rowing

2024 proved a year of significant change for the Music Department. After 25 years of service the Director of Music Christopher Sparkhall tendered his resignation. Without doubt Canford Music experienced a Golden Age under Chris’ direction.

His passion, care and commitment to the pupils and quality of musicianship at Canford was outstanding. He nurtured potential, he developed confidence and had a significant impact on the journey of many scholars and other musicians who were able to engage in a broad spectrum of musical traditions and ensembles.

Behind the scenes Martin Hancock, Chair of the Friends of Canford Music Committee also stepped down on the completion of his time as a Canford parent. We likewise owe Martin gratitude for his most able contribution.

So it was that the Christmas Term opened with fresh impetus and a meeting of the Friends Committee, newly Chaired by parent Charlotte Bowater. Dr. Neill, Deputy Head Co-Curricular, introduced new Director of Music, Will Ings, and the Committee welcomed his remit to maintain the high standards while also expanding music participation and music throughout the School.

Subsequently a meeting was convened between the Directors of Music, School Finance, Development and the Chair of the Friends of Canford Music Committee as its representative. The Department was considered from all angles including the fitness of facilities in the context of wider school development, music technology provision, pupil engagement with music making and creativity therein beyond those studying an instrument, the image of music within the pupil body and finance and bursary provision.

It was decided to instigate the development of a plan for the Music Department. There follows a process requiring consultation and inviting contribution from Leadership and our Community at appropriate stages. While in the conceptual stage at the time of writing it is intended to move forward without delay and we look forward to reporting further.

In the meantime, as an early signal of evolution to the pupil body a set of DJ Decks are being funded by the Friends of Canford.

These will be housed in the new Sixth Form Hub opening in February but be widely accessible to the Community.

Charlotte Bowater | Chair Friends of Canford Music

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Career s Convention Many Old Canfordians, parents, grandparents, friends and staff generously dedicate their time to support the Canford community in various ways. Whether assisting at events, participating in the Careers Convention, helping with school trips, speaking to pupils, mentoring Canfordians and OCs, or serving as Governors, their contributions are invaluable.

Without this support, much of what we offer simply wouldn’t be possible.

The purpose of the Careers Convention is to provide Lower Sixth Form pupils with valuable insights into career paths beyond school by connecting them with parents and OCs. These connections may lead to mentoring relationships or work experience opportunities. This year, we were delighted to welcome 70 volunteers from diverse industries, including Business Management, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Science and the Public Sector.

The event began in the Music School, where pupils and volunteers gathered for an engaging talk on money management and future investing.

Canford parents Tim and Katie Gallego,

from Poundbury Wealth Management and St James’s Place, shared their passion for helping young people develop healthy financial habits early in life.

A new addition to this year’s programme was a networking buffet lunch in the Assembly Hall, where pupils and volunteers mingled in an informal setting. The afternoon featured two industry panel sessions, allowing for in-depth questions and discussions. The day concluded with the ever-popular ‘speed-dating’ style networking session, giving Canfordians the opportunity for one-to-one conversations with volunteers in specific fields of interest.

Simultaneously, newly appointed Degree Apprentices from JP Morgan gave a presentation on Degree Apprenticeships, discussing their experiences working in a global organisation and offering guidance on the application process.

After the event, OCs and parents were invited to enjoy a drink in the Rathbone Room to round off the day.

Are you an OC looking for careers advice? Would you be able to offer advice to an OC? Join Canford Global Connect and also contact community@canford.com. We are here to help.

Vo l u n t e e r s 2 0 2 4 We are extremely grateful to the following for their support of Canford in 2024. In any listing such as this, there will almost certainly be inadvertent errors or omissions, and we apologise if this is the case, but please do let us know if we have got it wrong!

GOVERNORS Michael Akinfala Nick Chetwood Tea Colaianni Gary Coward KBE Philippa Dickins Mark French Nick Holloway F96 Pippa Howarth B12 Michael Jeffries Will McLaren-Clark F98 Will McSheehy Jane Portlock John Simmons Annabel Thomas F95

OCs 1960’s & 1970’s Colin Chalkly-Maber S73 Barry Coupe F70 Simon de Halpert F64 1980’s Rob Daubeney M84 Richard Dyball S82 Teresa Fisher S82 Matt Keats S89 Tim Porter SH85 Sheila Way B86 1990’s Nicola Bagshawe S98 Caty Batten S98 James Chestnutt C93 Kinder Goodall M99 Mark Hannington S93 Jon Howat SH95

Catherine McSheehy M94 James Parris C98 Chester Robinson SH91 Amanda Seabrook C92

Matilda Martin B16 Gus Mitchell C15 Cameron Parham L11 Toby Russell M12

Charlotte Tice M99 Alex Walter S90 Simon Young M93 2000’s Marcus Chippindale C06 Amelie Draper B08 Jonathan Gollings W00 Claire Grose M05 Todd Hooper SH08 Ed Howat SH01 Kate Rayner B09 Christopher Ridley W08 Richard Watt L05 Timothy West L06 William Wyatt F05 2010’s George Acworth W16 Seán Ahearne S10 Cate Battson S11 Louise Bracken L13 Katherine Brown S13 Bethan Burley W18 Frederick Dunger C14 Connor Elliot-Murray L19 Sarah Elliott L17 Kathryn Hanna B11 Thomas Hill M13 Matthew Holding W14 Harry Horner SH12 Kacper Kazaniecki L18 Della Kearns D18

Sam Spencer M17 Rupert Talfourd-Cook S17 James Thorpe W10 Robert Way S19 Hattie Whillans B12 Lewis Wyatt W18 Giselle Yonace W13 2020’s Mia Ashby Rudd D23 Erin Bruce W23 Mattie Effick W20 Zac Prentice S21 Lucy Thorne S22

CURRENT PARENTS Chris Askew Richard Balasubramaniam Julian Barrett Charlotte Bowater Tim Brown Timothy Brown Philip Collier Paul Connolly Caroline Coulson Catherine Coupe Adam Covell Martha Covell Alex Crowhurst-Jones Richard Cutler Charlie Dance Kerry Davia-Connolly

Tania Davis Russell Dunn Lorna Farbridge Mark Furber Catherine Guirdham Christopher Harlowe Simon Holden Georgie Hopkins Jacqui Howells Andrew Humphries Katy Jack Emma Keating Kris Knudsen Caroline Longrigg Ed Lukins Gail Mowat Karen Pearce Helen Robertshaw Calum Semple Aidan Siggers Andrea Siggers Alex Sloley Jesper Svedberg Rachel Ulyett Joanne Walpole Sasha Wiggins David Williamson Jones Michael Wright Matt Yates

FORMER PARENTS Anita Ambrose-Hunt Andrew Browning Patrick Byng Angela Cork

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VO L U N T E E R S Lisa Farthing Tiffany Fleming Tim Gallego Katie Gallego Perianne Graham Martin Hancock Muhammad Iftikhar Caroline Kersey M Ledger Miné Lockyer Sue Oliver Debra Stocks

CURRENT STAFF Phil Jack Jane Jeffery Catherine Perkins

FORMER STAFF Andrew Fearnley Keith Hay Roger Peart Andrew Powell Patrick Rossiter

WIDER COMMUNITY Viv Arkell Elizabeth Bingley Colin Bingley Michael Durham Maria Hannah Elaine Melia Chris Powell David Shute Valerie Shute David Stewart Lee Tilson

2024

Fundraising Review Total raised:

£431,249.85

15% Other (City Reach, New Boat Fund, Rainforest Trust, Trees)

83%

2%

bursaries

Sponsorship

12%

Our Donors

Former parents

5%

54%

Business

Old Canfordians

5% Wider community

21%

2% Current Staff

Current parents

1% Former staff

Types of Donation

42% One off donations

12% Regular donations

46% Legacy donations

Legacies FUNDRAISING

If you Will, they can

The Nineveh Legacy Society currently has 33 members.

If you would like more information regarding leaving a gift in your Will, please contact Rowena Gaston rjg@canford.com or visit globalconnect.canford.com/pages/leave-a-gift-in-your-will

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