BRGS Annual Fund: A Community of Giving

BRGS Community of Giving Each year we eagerly anticipate the start of the academic year as we welcome a mix of new and familiar faces as they begin or continue their life at BRGS, meeting differing educational challenges as they progress up the school.

Each year the school faces annual challenges both educationally and financially. Recent years have resulted in public sector cuts and, despite sound financial management and planning, BRGS is feeling the impact of these.

BRGS Headteacher Alan Porteous said: “School funding has been under pressure for some time, and increasing costs have already had a significant impact on the ability of headteachers to balance their budget. Reductions in curriculum offer and enrichment provision have already been implemented in many schools, and the proposed funding model will only increase that pressure. We have been planning for potential further cuts for the past three years and will continue to do so to minimise impact.�

As such, we are even more reliant on the support of former students, parents and friends of the school to help us to maintain and develop what we value and cherish about BRGS. We aim to create a community of giving. It is undoubtedly about the spirit of participation rather than the level of generosity. We should like to encourage you to contribute and reassure all prospective donors that all gifts, regardless of their size, do make such a real difference and offer immediate benefits to our students.

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.

Nelson Mandela

From the fabric of the building to the day-to-day offering of excellent teaching and learning, your support allows BRGS to keep pace with the demands of providing exceptional students with a stimulating and challenging environment in which they can excel.

From our multi-purpose Sports Hall to our remodelled Sixth Form Centre we have been able to work in partnership with parents and other supporters to fund developments to meet student need. More recently, we have been able to leverage support from the Department of Education for a new Maths Block as a result of philanthropic support from friends of the school. Anything from grand pianos to sports equipment and interactive whiteboards have been funded by the generosity of people like you.

Looking forward we would like to continue to invest wisely in ensuring that our ICT facilities are kept up-to-date; invest into our on-going programme of updating our science laboratories; upgrade some of our general teaching rooms that are in need of some care and attention in a building dating back to 1913, and a long-term goal is to invest in a Learning Resource Centre.

Your support is essential Projects funded by your support endeavour to benefit the maximum number of students possible for the greater good of the school. To reinforce the quality of educational experience offered by BRGS please do consider supporting.

With shrinking budgets and our determinedness to provide children with a quality education, we will continue to rely on your support.

If you require any additional information then please do contact the Headteacher Alan Porteous at abp@brgs.org.uk or Emma Gauntlett, Development Director at ecg@brgs.org.uk.

We thank you sincerely for considering our request.

Thank you for your support

An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.

Benjamin Franklin

BRGS supporters have contributed to various buildings, equipment and activities featured in these photos.

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BANKERS ORDER Name and full postal address of your Bank/Building Society Name of Bank: _____________________________________________________________________________________ Address:

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BACUP AND RAWTENSTALL GRAMMAR SCHOOL BRGS Fundraising Trust, Registered Charity No. 1096838

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If you would like to make a donation to BRGS with either a regular gift or a one-off donation, please complete the form using a ball point pen and return to: Emma Gauntlett, Development Director, BRGS, Glen Road, Branch Sort Code Waterfoot, Rossendale, Lancashire BB4 7BJ. Thank you.

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INSTRUCTIONS TO YOUR BANK OR BUILDING SOCIETY *delete as appropriate I would like to give a regular contribution of £ ____________ per month/ quarter / year * Starting on the ______________________ until you receive further notice from me / until the ___________________.

OR I would like to give a single gift of £________________ to Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Fundraising Trust, National Westminster Bank plc, 28 Bank Street, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, Lancashire BB4 8TS. Branch Sort Code: 01/07/29

Account Number: 25560069

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Please note that Banks and Building Societies may not accept Standing Order Instructions for some types of account.

Thank you for supporting the BRGS community.

Since 6th April 2000 charitable donations of any value are eligible for tax relief.

For example for every £1,000 you donate, we can now claim an additional £250 from the Inland Revenue, helping your donation go further. Imagine what a difference that could make, and it does not cost you anything.

If you would like us to benefit and make your donation go further, Gift Aid it. Please complete this form, confirming that you are a UK taxpayer and that you are happy for us to claim back the tax on your gifts and send it back to BRGS. “I want Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School to reclaim tax on all donations I have made since the 6 th April 2000 and all donations in the future to be Gift Aid until I notify you otherwise.”

I confirm that I have paid or will pay an amount of Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax for each year (6 April to 5 April) that is at least equal to the amount of tax that all organisations that I donate to will reclaim on my gifts for that tax year. I understand that other taxes such as VAT and Council Tax do not qualify. I understand that BRGS will reclaim 25p of tax on every £1 that I give from 6 April 2010.

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Please notify us of any changes in your name or address whist this declaration is in force. You may cancel this declaration at any time by letting us know in writing.

Important information: If you are a higher-rate taxpayer you will obtain further tax relief by including the subscriptions or donations on your tax return.

If you have any further queries please do not hesitate to contact Emma Gauntlett, Development Director on 01706 234500 or email ecg@brgs.org.uk Further information on Gift Aid legislation can also be found on the website of the Inland Revenue Tax Office on: www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk/charities.