Annual Fund: A Focus on Bursaries

downside SCHOOL

ANNUAL FUND

A FOCUS ON BURSARIES

Faith In The Future Downside remains hugely popular with current parents, their sons and daughters, and former pupils… A significant sign here of faith in the future.

Will Heaven (C05) Each year, numerous applications are received from families with bright, talented children, whose potential is far greater than their financial means. Downside’s tradition of offering means-tested bursaries, equates to just under £2 million each year. Bursarial support enables deserving pupils the opportunity of a Downside Education. Becoming part of a lifelong community, where individuality is valued and nurtured.

Without the continued support and generosity from our Downside family, especially in today’s world of such uncertainty and ever growing financial strain, we would not be able to offer this life changing provision to so many worthy pupils.

Just The Beginning‌ Hans Fleischner (C45), is a longstanding benefactor, whose vision is for OGs to come together and give back, supporting future generations to come to Downside. At the start of the new academic year, Hans donated an immensely generous gift of $1 million to the Bursary and Scholarship Fund.

It is because of humble and caring benefactors, such as Hans, that we can continue the rich diversity of talented pupils, from all walks of life to join the Downside and Old Gregorian family.

Hans’ faith in the future is just the beginning. We hope you will join him and give the gift of education through supporting the Bursary Fund.

his is an extraordinarily generous donation and we are hugely grateful T to Hans. It gives us a great lift that he has shown such confidence in what we are doing here at Downside and will provide life changing opportunities for pupils now and in the future.

Head Master, Andrew Hobbs

Thank you to all our supporters Without the support of our alumni, parents, and friends, we would be unable to impact the lives of so many deserving children. Downside is and always has been so much more than just a place of education. Thank you for your extraordinary degree of loyalty.

CAN YOU PINPOINT THE MOMENTS IN LIFE THAT SHAPED WHO YOU ARE TODAY? GIVE NOW TO HELP SOMEONE ELSE CREATE A BETTER FUTURE FOR THEMSELVES.

What Your Donation Achieves…

25x £100 pcm

=£37,500 with Gift Aid = One full bursary place for one year

40x £50 pcm

=£30,000 with Gift Aid = Three 70% bursary places for one year

60x £30 pcm

=£27,000 with Gift Aid = Four 20% bursary places for one year

Even a small amount each month can make a huge difference.

How many of us easily spend at least £5 on a coffee and sandwich each day?

Just £30 per month can help transform the life of a pupil.

£30=

I wanted to say how hugely we appreciated the very generous bursaries that both our children held during their time at Downside. They say it takes a village to raise a child - in this case the Downside community came to our rescue. At the time, we were in a position to pay for one child but not both, and your support made all the difference - we did not want to do for one what we could not do for the other.

Both have gone on to do really well: attending excellent universities and in good jobs. Maintaining lifelong friends from their time at Downside just what every parent wants.

We now happily find ourselves in a position to be able to make a solid contribution to the Bursary Fund ourselves. I know first-hand that this will be life changing for the pupils it helps. Please share this testimonial with anyone who is thinking about supporting the School Fund: it really is an investment in the future. Thank you once again to all at Downside.

Past parent – bursary recipient

What Have We Achieved So Far? SINCE 2008 – OVER 1200 GIFTS – RAISING £3.1 MILLION. RESULTING IN 700 PUPILS RECEIVING A MEANS-TESTED BURSARY PLACE.

The Impact For Pupils

At Downside you are supported to be the best version of yourself – whatever your interests and talents. It is a school that attracts people from all across the world, who are so different, yet come together as one community. I am extremely grateful for the support I have received enabling me to study at Downside. I wouldn’t have been as ambitious as I now am, had it not been for the encouragement I have received from staff and fellow pupils.

Head Girl, 2019

Tax Efficient Giving If you are a UK tax payer we can increase the value of your donation by 25% making every £1,000 worth £1,250. If you are a higher-rate tax payer then you can also reclaim 25% of the value of your donation against your liability on your selfassessment tax return so that your donation costs you 60% of its value to us.

Monthly 12 payment / annual sum Value after Gift Aid Cost to higher rate taxpayer

£25 £100 £250 £300 £1,200 £3,000 £375 £1,550 £3,750 £225 £900 £2,250

We can also make US and European Gifts tax effective. See Downside’s website www.downside.co.uk/supporting-downside-school/making-a-donation or telephone 01761 235194 for further information.

How Can I Give?

Some people choose to make a one-off donation, others choose to donate monthly. Giving online is quick, easy, and simple at www.downside.co.uk/our-future/making-a-donation or alternative options are detailed overleaf.

Please give: together you can make such a difference.

For further information or to send a donation please contact: Jessica Newman​, Development Manager Downside School, Stratton-on-the-Fosse, JNewman@downside.co.uk Radstock BA3 4RJ www.downside.co.uk

How To Donate

Registered Charity Number 1184700 Registered Company 11751009

If you would like to make a donation to Downside there are a number of ways to do so.

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UK DONATIONS

Donate online now w ww.downside.co.uk/supporting-downside-school/ making-a-donation/

B ank Transfer to: Downside School Development Account

Sort Code: 20-47-06

Account: 00626031

Standing Orders can be set up with your bank using the bank details above.

Send a cheque payable to Downside School to: Downside Development Office, Stratton-on-the-Fosse, Radstock, BA3 4RJ

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INTERNATIONAL DONATIONS

US donors can donate online https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/BSUF

r send a cheque payable to BSUF and send it to: O British Schools and Universities Foundation, Inc, 575 Madison Avenue, Suite 1006, New York, NY 10022-2511.

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European donors may find a tax efficient route through http://www.transnationalgiving.eu For further information please contact the Development Office on 01761 235194 or development@downside.co.uk

Gift Declaration Registered Charity Number 1184700 Registered Company 11751009

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Please treat this donation and all future donations until I inform you otherwise as Gift Aid. I declare that I am a UK tax payer and have paid enough income tax or capital gains tax to cover the amount claimed by the Charity in any tax year.

I wish to remain anonymous Signed Date Return to: Development Office, Downside School, Stratton-on-the-Fosse, BA3 4RJ

THANK YOU