SUPPORTERS’ IMPACT 2025
Trinity Bursary Fund
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The Trinity DNA
Why who you sit next to matters as much as what you learn.
There is a particular energy to Trinity. You feel it in the corridors, on the pitches, and in the concert hall. It is grounded, unpretentious and ambitious.
We have always believed that excellence thrives on difference. When you fill a room with bright young minds from every walk of life, from the urban heart of the borough to the leafy suburbs, something powerful happens. Ideas are challenged. Perspectives are widened. The conversation gets smarter.
A Trinity education is about more than just exam results. It is about preparation for life. You cannot prepare for the real world if you spend your formative years in a bubble.
This publication is a celebration of our Trinity environment. It is the story of students who have seized an opportunity and of the community that made it possible. It is proof that when we open our doors to talent, regardless of circumstance, the standard is raised for us all. Every student at Trinity benefits significantly from our diverse and inclusive community.
100% of donations to the Trinity Bursary Fund are used to support bursary students.
shape their school Pupils
Former Head Boy Jared Thompson (Class of 2025) reflects on leadership, service, and why a diverse community benefits everyone.
“The Trinity Bursary Fund opened so many doors for me throughout my time at Trinity. From playing 1st XV rugby and captaining the water polo first team to winning three national titles and leading school assemblies as Head Boy, the list goes on and on.
But looking back, what had the most lasting impact on me wasn’t just the achievements, but the opportunity to give back. In Lower Sixth, I spoke at the Supporters’ Reception in Central London about the impact of bursaries. I swam the English Channel with mates to raise £3,000 for the Malawi project. Then, this summer, I went to Malawi to build stoves in impoverished neighbourhoods and teach maths to primary school children.
That trip embodied what bursaries are all about: giving back and sharing our abundance with those less fortunate. It is this spirit that lies at the heart of Trinity’s unique culture.
A school shapes its pupils, but I believe pupils also shape their school. Bursaries enable us to invite a greater range of talented and promising students from different backgrounds into the Trinity community. I want to thank you for your contributions, because I speak from personal experience when I say that your generosity makes a real, tangible difference. While you won’t get a thank you note with flowers from the students that benefit, the smile you put on their faces is the true reward. Thank you for changing my life.”
A school shapes its pupils, but I believe pupils also shape their school. “
The family perspective
“As a family we are so grateful for the generosity of the Trinity Bursary donors. For us, their involvement in the education and advancement of others exemplifies the ethos of Trinity. We have experienced Trinity as a genuine community both with current students and staff and in the continued involvement of former students.
The Trinity Bursary Fund has enabled Jared and his brothers to inclusively access opportunities that they would not have been able to otherwise. It is a credit to the school that, in our experience, boys on bursaries attend shoulder to shoulder with their peers without feeling lesser than. This will have a ripple effect wherever the boys live and work in the future.”
Jared’s parents
Finding my passion
For Bailee Sheldon (Class of 2025), the bursary fund didn’t just provide an education; it unlocked a future in theatre he never knew existed.
“The opportunity to come to Trinity, provided by the Trinity Bursary Fund and the Rowdown Foundation, has fully enabled me to find my passions in areas which may not have been presented to me elsewhere. The scheme allowed me to find my passion in theatre, creating amazing relationships with the drama staff and ultimately making lifelong friends. It supported me to fully utilise this passion - performing in competitions, stage managing, and now studying Theatre and Performance at the University of Bristol. That is something I would never have thought possible.
I also gained a love for rugby, starting in the F team in my first year and working my way up to captaining the C team and playing for the B team by fifth year.
I can’t thank the staff enough for providing me with continuous support, whether academically or through my struggles outside the classroom. They solidified the safe and welcoming atmosphere the school has.
I would like to further praise the Trinity Bursary Fund as this has allowed many people like myself, coming from a multitude of different backgrounds, to have an opportunity to get one step closer to making their dreams a reality.”
The family perspective
“My son worked extensively in order to achieve his place, not wanting to pass up on the opportunity, but without the support of the Trinity Bursary Fund and the Rowdown Foundation, this opportunity for outstanding education would not have been possible. With the combination of amazing teachers and staff alongside the support of the bursary fund, Trinity didn’t just feel like a school but a family. With this support behind him, my son has been able to achieve his goals and is able to step closer to his dreams by going to university, being the first one in the family to do so. We cannot speak highly enough about the wrap-around care and education that Trinity provided.”
Bailee’s parents
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I am now studying Theatre and Performance at the University of Bristol, something I would have never thought to be possible. “
Why we give: the gift of belonging
For many of our supporters, a bursary is about more than tuition. It is about ensuring that no student is ever left on the sidelines.
When we speak to the alumni and parents who support the Trinity Bursary Fund, their motivation is rarely just about exam results. It is about something far more personal. They give because they remember the specific moments that made their own Trinity experience special; the rugby tour, the music trip, the camaraderie of the lunch hall.
They give because they want to ensure that every student, regardless of financial background, shares in those same moments.
Levelling the playing field
Our community understands that the most valuable lessons often happen outside the classroom.
• Music for all: Supporters ensure that an instrument or a lesson is available to anyone with the talent to play, not just the means to pay.
• Shared experiences: Whether it is a foreign exchange or a core academic field trip, our donors step in to ensure that friends do not have to leave a friend behind. They guarantee that every student has the same opportunity to explore the world.
• Eating together: For students who would qualify for free school meals in the state sector, our supporters step in. By funding daily school meals, they ensure that every student has the nutrition they need to learn and the opportunity to eat alongside their peers.
• Removing the signs of difference: A faded blazer or missing kit can stand out. By funding school uniform and sports kit, supporters ensure that every student takes to the sports field looking exactly like their teammates.
I really took the bull by the horns and took advantage of every opportunity that was offered to me, as I knew I had to make the most of being granted my bursary to attend a school like Trinity. Matt Doherty, bursary recipient, teacher and Class of 2020
The “Why”
Ultimately, our supporters give to these initiatives because they believe in a level playing field. They believe that if a student is good enough to get into Trinity, they are good enough to take part in all Trinity offers.
Anchored in our community – The Trinity Partner Primary Schools (TPPS)
We believe that a private school should be a public asset. Through our partner primary schools, we are sharing our strength with the borough that is our home.
Croydon is one of London’s most vibrant boroughs, but it is also one of the most unequal.
• 18.5% of children in our borough live in poverty (after housing costs).
• GCSE attainment in Croydon is currently below the London average.
• The “disadvantage gap” in attainment is widening, meaning talent from lower-income homes is being left further behind.
At Trinity, we are not an island of excellence. We know that talent is evenly distributed across Croydon, but opportunity is not.
The mission: sparking aspiration
The Trinity Partner Primary Schools (TPPS) programme is our engine for change. Thanks to the support of forward-thinking corporate partners, we work with state primary schools across the borough to share our resources where they are needed most.
We don’t just offer “visits”; we offer curriculum extension:
• The arts: Giving children their
first experience of a full orchestra or a professional drama production.
• The sciences: Opening our labs to primary students for experiments they couldn’t do in their own classrooms.
• The teaching: Providing specialist teacher training to our partner staff, lifting standards for hundreds of students who may never attend Trinity. Enriching their curriculum with our “Lessons in a Box”, which covers all subjects.
The pipeline: from Rowdown to Trinity This approach works. Just look at Bailee Sheldon (Page 5). His journey began at Applegarth Academy and the Rowdown Foundation Saturday school. The opportunity was provided, but the hard work was all Bailee’s and the support was all from his parents and Applegarth teachers. The spark was lit. Let’s keep lighting those sparks through the Trinity Bursary Fund
The call to action: don’t let the spark die Our corporate partners
help us find and inspire this talent. But “spotting” potential is not enough. We need to support it. We need the wider community to help us complete the journey. When a student from a partner primary school shows the academic potential to thrive here, we need the bursary funds to say Yes.
• Corporates: Contact us to sponsor a TPPS initiative. development@trinity.croydon.sch.uk
• Individuals: Donate to the bursary fund to ensure the talent we find has a place to go.
Cause Shirley Park at 60
In 1965, access was built into the system. In 2025, it is a choice we have to make.
When the school moved to Shirley Park in 1965, the buildings were new, but the ethos was exactly the same. The goal remained simple: to provide a grounded, first-class education to boys of Croydon, regardless of where they lived or what their parents earned.
For six decades, the Shirley Park site has done something special. It has brought together students from every corner of the borough. On the rugby pitch or in the concert hall, you couldn’t tell who came from a council estate and who came from a gated driveway. Everyone wore the same kit; everyone played by the same rules.
The changing landscape : But the context has changed. In the 60s and 70s, that social mix was underpinned by national schemes like the Direct Grant system. We didn’t have to fight to keep the school diverse, the system did it for us. That safety net is gone. The grounded, real-world
atmosphere that defines Trinity is a fragile thing. It is no longer guaranteed by the state, it is sustained entirely by us - the alumni and parents.
So as we mark 60 years at Shirley Park, we aren’t just looking back with nostalgia. We are looking at the reality of 2025. We have to work
harder now to maintain the values we took for granted in 1965.
When we speak of the “Trinity environment,” we aren’t just talking about the Shaw Building or the sports pitches. We are talking about the atmosphere that fills them. A culture where kindness sits alongside ambition, and where excellence not elitism is the goal.
This culture didn’t happen by accident. It was built over 60 years by bringing together boys from every walk of life and giving them a shared space to grow.
Preserving our “normal”: To our students, a diverse community isn’t a strategic goal or a box to be ticked. It is simply their normal. It is the friend they sit next to in maths, the teammate they pass the ball to on the rugby
The spirit of Shirley Park
To our students, a diverse community isn’t an abstract concept. It is simply their normal.
pitch, the voice harmonising with them in the choir.
This is the most precious asset we have. It teaches our students that talent has no postcode and that the best ideas can come from anywhere. It prepares them for the real world better than any textbook could.
This culture didn’t happen by accident. It was built over 60 years by bringing together young people from every walk of life and giving them a shared space to grow.
A new chapter: co-education: As we look to the next 60 years, we are evolving again. We have welcomed girls in the Sixth Form for over a decade, but we
are now becoming a fully coeducational school.
We are creating a pre-university environment that mirrors modern society. It is balanced, collaborative, and grounded in mutual respect. This change will bring new energy, new perspectives, and a richer dynamic to our classrooms.
To truly reap the benefits of this change, we must ensure that the “Trinity Normal”, that wonderful mix of backgrounds and talents, is protected and expanded.
60 years60 futures
Our ambition is simple: to honour every year of our history by securing a future.
The true legacy of Shirley Park isn’t in the bricks and mortar, it’s in the thousands of lives that have been transformed here. To celebrate our diamond anniversary, we have launched the T60 campaign
The goal: We aim to fund 60 bursaries, one for every year of our history at Shirley Park.
This is not about filling seats. It is about fuelling potential. It is about finding the next Jared, the next
Bailee, or the next leader who simply needs an open door to flourish.
Why this matters to everyone: When you support a T60 bursary, you are not just helping one student. You are investing in the Trinity environment that benefits every child in the school.
• Talent rises: Our choirs, teams, and casts are stronger when they include the best talent in Croydon,
• Perspectives widen: A debate is smarter when it contains different life experiences and opinions.
• Values endure: You help preserve the grounded spirit that prevents our school from becoming an exclusive bubble.
Be part of the legacy: Whether you walked these corridors in the 60s or your children walk them today, you are part of this story. Help us ensure that the next 60 years are defined by the same openness and opportunity as the last.
recipient, it is a life-altering opportunity opening door to a world of education, mentorship, and belief that might otherwise have remained closed.
But if you look closer, you see that the impact doesn’t stop with the individual. It ripples out, touching every single person in our community.
The power of 60: Imagine 60 new students walking through our doors who wouldn’t be here without this campaign.
• That is 60 new minds challenging the status quo in a History debate.
• That is 60 new musicians adding depth to the orchestra.
• That is 60 new leaders on the prefect team, the sports field, and the stage.
When you fund a bursary, you aren’t just helping one student, you are improving the education of every child in the school. You are ensuring that a Trinity student leaves here not just with good grades, but
The ripple effect
Why 60 bursaries change everything.
with a rounded worldview. You are preventing our community from becoming an echo chamber.
Protecting the soul of the school: The danger for any leading independent school is that, as costs rise, the door slowly closes. The risk is that we become a place only for those who can afford it, rather than those who deserve it.
The T60 campaign is our firewall against that future. It is our declaration that we will remain a place of merit, character,
and inclusivity.
Your role in the story: We are asking you to help us safeguard the soul of this school. Whether you can fund a full bursary, contribute to a part-bursary, or give a regular monthly gift, your support anchors our values in reality.
You are not just giving money. You are preserving the environment that made you, or your child, who they are today.
Let’s secure the next 60 years.
Cause
The view from the stage - the T60 assembly
Three alumni
returned
to give the school a message: The bursary fund isn’t just a charity; it’s the reason Trinity is Trinity.
Monday morning assemblies can often feel routine. But when Matt, Emily, and Kristian took to the stage to launch the student fundraising leg of the T60 campaign, everyone paid attention.
They didn’t come to give a polished corporate presentation. They came to explain why a diverse community matters, not just to the students who receive a bursary, but to the friends who sit next to them.
The reality check: For geography teacher Matt (Class of 2020), standing on that stage meant closing a circle. He left as a student in 2020 and returned as a teacher three years later. He admitted to the hall that his view of the school has changed.
“I never spoke about my bursary when I was a student here,” Matt told them. “I naively saw only the benefit to myself. But now, as a teacher, I see it differently.”
His point was direct. The real
world isn’t a monoculture, so school shouldn’t be either. “At no point in your life will you be surrounded solely by people from high-income backgrounds,” he said. “Why should your school experience be any different? Bursaries give you a realistic vision of the world you will find yourselves in.”
The mechanics: Emily (Class of 2022), now studying psychology at Bath, cut through the sentiment to talk about the mechanics.
Having worked on the Telephone Campaign this summer, she knows exactly where the money comes from.
“I knew that even if I passed the exams, Trinity was beyond what my mum could afford,” she shared. “Without the bursary fund, I could have passed those interviews ten times over and still not been able to come.”
She challenged the students not to be complacent. “Looking around and seeing people who
look different to you, that is the inclusive environment we sometimes take for granted.”
The friend: Kristian (Class of 2025) brought the perspective of the fee-paying student. The one who benefitted simply by being part of the mix. “I wasn’t a bursary recipient,” he said. “But quite a few of my finest friends were, and I couldn’t imagine life without them.”
He warned the room that the current economic climate poses a danger to the school’s character, before lightening the mood with his signature humour. He urged the students to embrace the T60 challenge - raising £60 each for the 60th anniversary.
The challenge: “Try that marathon you’ve always wanted to do,” Kristian urged. “Sell your old clothes. Do something crazy. Because I’d like to think we all love Trinity, and we want future students to love it in the same way we do.”
The voice of the school - the 2025 telephone campaign
Every two years, we pick up the phone. Not to send a generic update, but to have a real conversation.
It was a nice opportunity to raise money for something I am passionate about. But it was also a chance to listen. The advice I received was incredible. “
£107k raised for bursaries
535 hours of conversation
75 first-time donors
Fresh perspectives Our calling team isn’t a call centre. It is a group of recent Sixth Form leavers and young undergraduates. They are students who have just walked out of our gates, in some cases only months ago.
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Because their connection to the school is so fresh, they can paint a vivid picture of life at Shirley Park today. But they are also eager listeners. For two weeks, they become the bridge between the Trinity of today and the Trinity of the past.
Common ground When a 19-year-old speaks to a 70-year-old alumnus, the age difference disappears. The curriculum may have changed, and the buildings may be bigger, but the feeling of the school remains the same.
Older alumni love to hear about the new facilities and the modern buzz of the corridors. In return, our callers get to hear the history of the site directly from those who lived it. It turns out that while the uniforms change, the stories of mischief, friendship, and ambition are remarkably similar.
More than just fundraising This is a two-way street. A phone call often turns into a mentoring session. Our young callers standing at the start of their careers gain incredible access to the wisdom of our community.
Whether it’s advice on breaking into a competitive industry, tips for university life, or a simple networking connection, the guidance offered by parents and alumni is invaluable. As one caller put it: “I really enjoyed the experience to contact our school alumni and the advice they gave me. This was a crash course in people skills that I couldn’t have got anywhere else.”
Why we call In a digital world, it is easy to send an email or post on social media. But nothing beats a real interaction. They lack the ability to say “How are you?” and actually wait for the answer. We call because the Trinity ethos is built on relationships. There is a warmth in a real conversation that an email can never replicate.
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Charitable Trust which really hit home Telephone Campaign the bursary fund isn’t fees - it relies entirely Speaking to alumni made much this community next generation. bursary recipient, and Class of 2022 “
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Full circle: from student to teacher
Wil Coma (Class of 2007) and Tim Bryars (Class of 1980) represent two different generations of alumni, yet their journey has brought them to the same place. Both returned to Shirley Park to teach, driven by a desire to contribute to the community that shaped them.
As former students, they know that what you learn from your classmates is just as valuable as what you learn from the syllabus. As current teachers, they see clearly that a classroom containing students from a mix of backgrounds is livelier, more grounded, and more ambitious.
They are donating not just to help an individual student, but to preserve the Trinity environment they recognise from their own schooldays and to ensure that the school remains a place where talent determines who sits at the desk, not financial means.
Wil Coma, Head of Junior Year, art teacher and Class
“I feel very fortunate to have been a student at Trinity, though I only fully appreciated its impact when I returned ten years later as a teacher of art. As a student, I was largely unaware of the different socio-economic backgrounds that existed then, as they also do now. However, the diversity of my peer group – many of whom I remain close to today – played a significant role in shaping my values and outlook on life.
Friends of mine who attended Trinity on a bursary have gone on to achieve remarkable things and built successful careers that may not have been possible without the opportunities Trinity provided. We are all deeply appreciative of the caring community Trinity fosters and the strong foundation it gave us.
I choose to contribute to the Trinity Bursary Fund so that other young people can be given the same opportunities I was privileged to receive. A diverse school community benefits not only those receiving bursary support but the whole student body. Learning alongside peers with different experiences encourages understanding, respect and kindness, and helps young people grow into thoughtful, compassionate adults.”
Tim Bryars, maths teacher and Class of 1980
“I choose to give to the bursary fund because I know first hand how transformative a Trinity education can be. I was incredibly privileged to receive significant financial help through the 11 plus scheme, which made it possible for me to attend Trinity back in 1973. That opportunity changed the direction of my life.
As a student, I learned alongside people from a wide mix of backgrounds, and that diversity shaped me just as much as anything I learned in the classroom. It taught me perspective, empathy, and how to work with people whose experiences were very different from my own.
Now, having returned to Trinity as a teacher over 40 years later, I see even more clearly how vital bursary support is - not only
for the students who receive it, but for the whole community. A diverse student body enriches every classroom discussion, every team, every friendship group. It keeps Trinity grounded in the real world and ensures that opportunity isn’t limited by circumstance. Supporting the bursary fund is my way of giving back for the help I received, and of helping to protect that richness for future generations.”
Commitment across generations
The Mitre Society Lunch | September 2025
Each year, the Mitre Society Lunch brings together alumni who share a long-term commitment to Trinity’s future. In September 2025, this community gathered at the Savile Club for a lunchtime conversation focused on continuity, responsibility, and the values that define Trinity.
Held during Remember a Charity Week and in the early months of Trinity’s 60th anniversary year at Shirley Park, the lunch reflected a theme running throughout this report: that the principles established in 1965 must be actively sustained in the present if they are to endure.
Those present included alumni who have already pledged a legacy gift, alongside others beginning to consider how they might support Trinity in the years ahead. Together, they represented a shared understanding that access, opportunity, and community are not fixed assets, but living qualities that depend on individual choice.
The programme explored why alumni choose to remember Trinity in their wills. Drawing on research led by Francesca Catling, Alumni Engagement and
Legacy Manager, discussion focused on the lasting influence of teachers, the strength of Trinity’s ethos, and a desire to ensure that future pupils benefit from the same breadth of opportunity.
The conversation was grounded
by the perspective of a former bursary recipient, Michael McConnell (Class of 2012), who reflected on the impact financial support had on his time at Trinity. His contribution offered a clear reminder that legacy giving has tangible, long-term effects
generations
on individual lives and on the character of Trinity as a whole.
The afternoon concluded with reflections from Al Kennedy, Headmaster, who spoke about Trinity’s next chapter, including the move towards co-education. A discussion with
alumni explored how Trinity can continue to evolve while remaining rooted in its founding values.
The Mitre Society Lunch is not simply a moment of reflection. It brings together those who recognise that Trinity’s
distinctive character and ethos must be actively sustained for future generations.
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Why I am so fond of Trinity is that it enabled somebody like me, who wasn’t academically gifted, who didn’t come from a more comfortable family background, to join its ranks; it supported me without question as to my background, as to my financial resources.
Justin Lees, Mitre Society and Class of 1977
It’s going to be a drop in an ocean. But without that drop, there might not be an ocean if everyone took the same view. So, it’s important in terms of impact, as I said, if it makes one kid from a poor background have a better chance at life, then it’s worth it.
Richard Peers, Mitre Society and Class of 1982 “
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If you are interested in learning more about how you can remember Trinity in your will, please contact Francesca at development@trinity.croydon.sch.uk or scan the QR code.
Mr Simon Pearson and Mrs Fiona Pearson
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Regular giving: the bedrock
Your consistent support is the foundation of our bursary programme. By setting up a regular monthly or annual gift, you allow us to plan with confidence and guarantee support to a student for their entire school career.
• Impact: A gift of just £20 a month (+ Gift Aid) adds up to £300 a year towards a student’s “In Tenure” costs, covering essentials like lunches or uniform.
You do not need to fund a full bursary to change a life. When we act as a community, small gifts create huge opportunities.
• The maths: If just 10% of our alumni gave £60 this year, we would raise enough to fund an entire £25,020 bursary. Every single donation is a vital part of the collective effort.
Single gifts: the power of many
Workplace giving: make your donation go further
• Corporate Matching (Benevity): Many companies will match their employees’ charitable donations, doubling your impact at no cost to you. We are registered with Benevity to make this process seamless. Please check with your HR department.
• Give As You Earn (GAYE): This scheme allows you to make a donation directly from your pre-tax salary, making it a highly tax-efficient way to give.
Alumni and friends in the USA can support Trinity tax-efficiently through the British Schools and Universities Foundation (BSUF), a 501(c)(3) organisation recognised by the IRS. You can claim a 100% charitable deduction on your gift for US income tax purposes.
• To donate: You can give online via credit card or by cheque (check).
• By cheque: Payable to “British Schools and Universities Foundation, Inc.” Please state your preference for “Trinity School of John Whitgift” on the donor form.
For US taxpayers: BSUF
Legacy giving: the future
Leaving a gift in your will is the ultimate way to ensure your values shape the school for generations to come.
• The 1% Pledge: You don’t need to be wealthy to leave a legacy. Pledging just 1% of your estate to the Trinity Bursary Fund would have a lasting impact on future students without impacting your family’s security.
For those able to make a significant investment, a major gift can fund a substantial part, or the entirety, of a child’s education. These gifts (typically five or six figures) alter the trajectory of a student’s life and protect the social diversity of the school. If you would like to discuss a transformational gift, please contact the Director of Development at development@trinity.croydon.sch.uk for a confidential conversation.
Transformational gifts
Celebrating impact: the Trinity Bursary Fund Supporters’ Reception
In October 2024, Trinity hosted its annual Reception for Supporters of the Trinity Bursary Fund, bringing together donors, patrons and friends of the school to recognise the impact of their generosity. Kindly sponsored by members of the Patron Committee, the reception was held at Mansion House, the official residence of the Lord Mayor of London. Guests were welcomed by the 693rd Lord Mayor, Vincent Keaveny CBE, providing a distinguished setting for an evening focused on access, opportunity and long-term impact. The event celebrated the lasting difference the Trinity Bursary Fund
makes in enabling talented pupils from a wide range of backgrounds to benefit from a Trinity education. The keynote address was given by André Flemmings (Class of 2002), a former bursary recipient, who spoke openly about the role the fund played in shaping his own journey and the opportunities it created beyond school. Now working in a senior role within the diversity, equity and inclusion sector, André offered a powerful illustration of the long-term value of bursary support.
He was introduced by Jared Thompson, who was Head Boy at the time of the reception and
is now an alumnus of the Class of 2025. Jared, himself a bursary recipient and featured elsewhere in this Impact Report, shared his personal thanks to supporters on behalf of current and future pupils. Reflections from David Seymour, Chair of Governors, and Jason Court, Director of Development, highlighted the continued progress of the fund, including more than £1.9 million raised to date. Together, their contributions reinforced the collective commitment of supporters to ensuring that financial circumstances are never a barrier to opportunity at Trinity.
“The benefits of schemes like these, not just to me, but also to everyone in the Trinity community are evident.
As a DEI Manager, I have helped design schemes like this and am sometimes sceptical about them.
But I can definitely attest that the Trinity Bursary Fund is one which is worth investing in and supporting.
André Flemmings, Head Boy and Class of 2002
“
Contribute
Thank you to our donors
Alumni
1950s
Mr David Candy
Air Commodore John De’Ath* &
Ms Sonia Brough
Professor John Dougill & Mrs Chris Dougill
Mr Colin Nash
Mr John Parsons
Mr David Picksley
Mr Brian Stocker* & Mrs Muriel Stocker*
Professor Michael Tite & Mrs Virginia Tite
Mr John Winn
1960s
Dr Kevin Barber
Mr Robert Beere & Mrs Patricia Beere
Colonel Michael Bennett
Mr Gordon Black
Mr John Brooking
Mr Duncan Charters
Mr Roger Cousins
Mr Paul Cuthbert & Mrs Jennie Cuthbert
Mr Richard Dargan & Mrs Hiliary Dargan
Mr Trevor Dighton &
Mrs Jo Dighton
Mr David Foster
Mr Benjamin Hamlin
Mr Nigel Heslop
Mr Dudley Mead & Cllr Margaret Mead
Sir Duncan Ouseley & Mrs Suzannah Ouseley
Mr Michael Pougher
Mr David Seymour & Mrs Elisabeth Seymour
Mr Michael Smith & Mrs Jane Smith
Mr Blair Southerden*
Mr Keith Stalker
Mr Phillip Stringer & Mrs Margaret Stringer
Professor Peter Tasker
Mr Peter Taylor
Mr Richard Tyler
Mr Nicholas Walton
Mr Peter Watts & Mrs Sara Watts
1970s
Mr Stewart Black
Mr Ian Brough
Mr Timothy Collyer
Mr Robert Croft
Dr Bryan Deane
Mr Michael Friedler
Mr Philip Harris
Mr John Harris
Mr Robert Hill
Mr David Hodson
Mr Michael Hodson
Mr Andrew Holton
Mr Niall Humphreys
Mr Mark Johnson
Mr Robert Jones &
Mrs Eleanor Jones
Dr John Keeling &
Mrs Catherine Keeling
Mr Laurie King & Mrs Amanda King
Mr Ian Marchant &
Mrs Elizabeth Marchant
Mr Richard Oakes &
Mrs Amanda Oakes
Mr Nicholas Putnam
Mr Neil Raishbrook & Mrs Elizabeth Raishbrook
Mr Michael Shallcross & Mrs Clare Shallcross
Mr Steven Sheterline & Mrs Pamela Sheterline
Mr Peter Stewart
Mr Brian Thorn
Mr Christopher Whiting
Mr Nicholas Woodman & Mrs Jane Woodman
1980s
Mr Ian Barnett
Mr John Bradescu & Ms Barbara Bradescu
Mr Louis Christofides
Mr Neil Connor
Mr Jason Court
Mr William Crawford &
Mrs Alexandra Crawford
Mr Ian Dunn
Mr Peter Dziwior
Mr James Gamage
Mr Sudeep Ganguli &
Mrs Dipa Ganguli
Mr Mark Gardiner
Dr Antony Gent
Mr Jeremy Glynne-Jones
Mr William Grove
Mr Neal Hallett
Mr Philip Hawkins
Mr Paul Hodgson
Mr Ian Johnson
Mr Adam Jones
Mr Michael Leonard
Mr Richard Mander
Mr Andrew Marshall
Mr Richard Murkin
Mr Hiroshi Oishi
Mr Vijay Patel
Mr Terence Perrin
Mr Paul Petty & Mrs Rebecca Petty
“
We support the bursary fund experienced firsthand how it person attracted to Trinity, both it enables the school to maximise backgrounds and viewpoints reinforces the attitude that we first visited Trinity, that it’s a such as Trinity - with its resources that should not be taken for be used as a springboard for for the young people that leave our own children included!
Mark Collier, Parent
donors
Mr Pedro Romano
Mr Richard Sexton
Mr Christopher Shaw
Mr Timothy Stedman
Mr Simon Steel
Mr Trevor Stotten
Mr Daniel Talmage
Mr Andrew Thomas
Mr Timothy Walsh
Mr Hugo Were
Mr Andrew Widger
Mr Geoffrey Woodhouse
Mr Philip Woolman
Mr Keith Yeates
Mr Nithaar Zain & Mrs Anupama Zain
1990s
Dr Mohammed Akhavani
Lord Gavin Barwell & Lady Karen Barwell
Mr James Boxall
Mr Christopher Brown & Mrs Joanne Brown
Mr Alexander Brown & Mrs Jemma Brown
Mr Andrew Button
Mr George Chuter
fund because we have it feeds in to the type of both pupils and staff, as maximise the diversity of viewpoints in the community. And we saw from the moment we a privilege to come to a school resources and dedicated staff, granted, and should instead for fulfilling and diverse futures leave the school in sixth form,
Mr Joseph Coley
Mr Christopher Faint
Mr Thomas Geoghegan
Mr Peter Goddard
Mr Timothy Harris
Mr Paul Jackson
Mr Jayantha Jeyanandhan
Mr Nicholas Karelis & Mrs Karina Karelis
Mr Richard Kolarik
Dr Mark Lloyd
Dr Barry MacEvoy
Total amount raised 24/25 £560k Committed spend 25/26 £511k
Mr Matthew Main & Mrs Janet Main
Mr Kiran Mohabir
Mr Raj Morjaria
Mr Samuel Morley &
Mrs Helen Morley
Mr Richard Moyle
Mr Robert O’Donoghue
Dr Navin Peiris & Dr Yasasthrie Athapattu
Mr Benedict Poynter
Mr Graham Preedy
Major Jonathan Riches & Alisha Riches
Mr John Taylor
Mr Andrew Wickes
Mr Roy Wood & Mrs Kathryn Wood
Mr Elliott Young
2000s
Mr Nathan Bacon
Mr Edward Baines
Mr James Bell
Mr Keri-Luke Campbell
Mr Simon Cole
Mr Wil Coma
Mr Edmund Drage
Mr Luke Ellis
Mr André Flemmings & Mrs Alexandra Flemmings
Mr Joshua Friedler
Mr James Higson
Mr Simon Holland
Mr David Horsman
Mr Arun Iyer
Mr Duncan Johnston
Mr Robert Knight
Mr Christopher Lewis &
Mrs Cheryl Lewis
Mr Raoul Neumann
Mr Michael Payne
Captain Adam Ravenscroft
Mr George Thompson
Mr Russell Tumath
Mr Si Wang
Mr Thomas Wells
2010s
Mr Qasim Akhtar
Mr Fraser Bernstein
Mr Sebastian Bromberg
Mr Harry Cookson
Mr Alexander Cutbill
Mr Alexander Dugan
Mr Jason Ekundayo
Mr Constantinos Georgiou
Mr Jack Grainge
Mr Matthew Gray
Ms Bridget Holmes
Mr Oscar Lally
Ms Eleanor Lewis
Ms Nivashinie Logeswaren
Ms Hannah Mahmood
Mr Michael McConnell
Mr Joshua Meyer
Mr Laurence Pallant &
Mrs Marjay Pallant
Mr Kiran Pillai
Mr Samuel Rakestrow
Mr Nicholas Ramdas
Mr Matthew Raven
Mr Jacob Regan
Mr Zane Ridge
Mr Benedict Ruiz
Ms Anna Russell
Mr Keval Shah
Mr Cameron Sharp
Mr Luke Smithson
Mr Nathan Stephenson
Mr Euan Tilley
Mr Matthew Tokarski
Ms Isobel Warner
Mr Frederick Wilson
Ms Sophie Winter
Mr Benjamin Woodrow
2020s
Mr Amaan Afridi
Mr Conor Byrne
Mr Max Carter
Mr Samson Goldschmied
Mr Christian Pauling
Mr Archie Pearson
Mr Arun Pillai
Mr Oliver Wilcox
Trinity Parents
Mrs Jennifer Aarons & Mr Matthew Hughes
Reverend John Adams & Dr Emily Adams
Mr Charis Adu-Kwapong & Mrs Nana Adu-Kwapong
Mr Olu Afekare & Mrs Ana Ortola-Vidal
Dr Folashade Ajayi-Obe & Dr Olayinka Ajayi-Obe
Mr Ayo Akinsete &
Mrs Sheila Akinsete
Mrs Sarah Al Attar & Mr Khalid Fayadh
Mr Anthony Albuquerque & Mrs Wendy Albuquerque
Mr Paul Aldred & Mrs Michelle Aldred
Mr Henry Aldridge & Mrs Molly Aldridge
Mr Rohan Alleyne
Mr Steve Allison & Mrs Liz Allison
Mr Filippo Alloatti & Mrs Lucie Alloatti
Mrs Vanya Almeida & Mr Paulo Almeida
Mr Ibne Amin & Mrs Sabrina Amin
Ms Joana Antunes Dos Santos Rego & Mr Sam Billett
Ms Marian Arafiena
Mrs Vaitha Arunan
Mrs Buki Asanbe
Mr Leslie Asante-Ntoni & Mrs Grace Asante-Ntoni
Ms Galiya Aubekerova & Mr Daniel Garcia
Mrs Kathryn Banwell & Mr Ian Banwell
Dr Shane Barker & Mrs Sara Barker
Mr David Barrow & Mrs Anita Barrow
Dr Cheryl Battersby & Mr John Battersby
Mr Nicholas Bedford
Mr Robert Bergs
Mr Robert Bennett &
Mrs Ruth Bennett
Mr Olivier Beroud & Mrs Elizabeth Beroud
Ms Jodie Bexley &
Mr Gregory Weller
Mrs Fatima Bida-Foster & Mr Ross Foster
Mr Nicholas Birmingham & Mrs Samantha Birmingham
Mrs Catherine Braganza & Mr Christopher Braganza
Mr Jamie Brazier & Mrs Maya Brazier
Mrs Janet Brown & Mr Jeremy Brown
Mr Christopher Brown & Ms Sharon Vetch
Mr Neill Burger &
Mrs Carly Morgan
Mrs Helle Burke
Mrs Nudrat Butt & Mr Jahanzeb Butt
Mr Mario Campello & Mrs Michela Ruzza
Ms Katherine Carr & Mr Robin Lang
Mr Josh Carver & Mrs Gemma Carver
Ms Francesca Catling &
Mx Taylor Hynes
Mrs Anita Cavell & Mr Martin Cavell
Mrs Emma Chadwick & Mr Garreth Walsh
Mr Yingdong Chen & Dr Chunwen Su
Mr Jiachiang Cheong & Ms Magdalene Tan
Mr Julian Chislett & Mrs Claire Chislett
“
It has given me great pleasure fund over a long period of Trinity school, thanks to the their bursaries. I always intended would pay back, for the benefit received. I am very happy of their education has allowed potential in life with happy careers.
Annie Fairley, former staff “
Mr Andrew Clark & Mrs Claire Clark
Mr Conorde Clarke
Mr Brendan Coffey & Ms Ana Neagu
Mr Mark Collier & Mrs Vanessa Collier
Mr Nigel Collins & Mrs Gail Collins
Mr Mike Connaghton & Mrs Maja Connaghton
Mrs Jillian Conrathe & Mr Paul Conrathe
Mr Jeffrey Cook & Mrs Angela Gaviria
Mr Mark Cousins & Mrs Rosalind Cousins
Mr Nick Cribbens & Mrs Vicky Cribbens
Mr Edward Cummins & Mrs Cavidan Cummins
Mr Liam Cunnah & Mrs Jeehyae Park
Mr David Dadds & Mrs Bee Dadds
Mr Raymond Daly & Mrs Christiana Remi Daly
Mrs Roshani Dammalage & Mr Chaminda Weerasinghe
Mr Ben Davidson &
Ms Catherine Beaney
Mr Peter Davies & Mrs Usha Ganesan
Mr Alex Davis & Mrs Kate Davis
Mr Janaka De Silva & Dr Shashni De Silva
Mr Alex Demetriou & Mrs Jennifer Demetriou
Mr Binayak Dey & Mrs Dipti Dey
Ms Sukie Dhonota &
Mr Andrew Floyd
Mr Michael Dias &
Mrs Clare Gallagher
Mrs Emma Dickinson &
Mr Carl Dickinson
pleasure to support this of time. My sons attended the financial support of intended that if possible, I benefit of others, what we happy to say that the benefit allowed them to fulfil their happy families and successful staff and former parent
Mr Manu Dinamani &
Mrs Anjana Dinamani
Mrs Kiran Dower & Mr Raju Dower
Mr Tsvetan Drakaliev & Mrs Velina Drakalieva
Mrs Kerry Driscoll & Mr Mark Driscoll
Mr Stephane Droux &
Mrs Corine Droux
Mr Rory Dunlop &
Ms Lika Tarkhan-Mouravi
Dr Buvana Dwarakanathan & Dr Ravi Srinivasan
Mr Julian Eastlake & Mrs Jeni Eastlake
Mr Samuel Ebohon & Mrs Ventriest Ebohon
Mr Nigel Everett & Mrs Olga Everett
Mr Jimmy Ewart & Mrs Emmanuella Ewart
Mr Paul Exall
Ms Maaria Farooqi & Mr Umer Suleman
Mr John Farrell & Mrs Alice Farrell
Mr Olatunji Fasan &
Mrs Kehinde Fasan
Ms Elke Fidler & Mr Harish Khandke
Mr Jeffrey Flanagan
Mrs Rachel Fletcher &
Mr Michael Fletcher
Mr Gareth Francis &
Mrs Sherene Francis
Mr Jason Fu & Ms Ming Tang
Dr Bernadette Furlong & Dr Nicholas Tate
Mr Dipesh Galaiya & Dr Nishma Galaiya
Mrs Lindsay Galbraith & Mr Geoffrey Galbraith
Mrs Jie Gao & Mr Jie Yang
Mr David Garrard
Ms Jennifer Genevieve & Mr Ross Watson
Mr David Gilbey & Mrs Sally Gilbey
Mr Tom Godber & Ms Sarita Godber
Mr Amol Gokhale & Dr Yogini Raste
Ms Christina Goncalves
Mr Alan Goodman &
Mrs Laura Goodman
Mrs Pippa Goulden & Mr Peter Goulden
Mr Stephen Grainge & Mrs Sarah Grainge
Mr Matt Grainger & Ms Kamini Grainger
Mr Ralph Green &
Miss Sarah Lawrence
Mr Charlie Greenwood &
Mrs Gemma Greenwood
Mr Paul Guy & Mrs Melanie Guy
Mr Austin Hallinan & Mrs Karen Hallinan
Mr Carsten Hansen & Mrs Jane Hansen
Mr Lindsay Hardcastle & Mrs Sameea Hardcastle
Mr Ian Harley
Mr Martin Harriman & Mrs Anna Harriman
Miss Heidi Harrison & Mr Kevin Stuart
Mr Kamran Hassan &
Ms Shama Hassan
Mr Alan Hayes & Mrs Jacqueline Hayes
Mrs Patricia Hay-Justice & Mr Mark Justice
Mr Damon Heath & Mrs Caroline Heath
Mr Paul Heester &
Mrs Miranda Heester
Mr Nima Heidari-Khabbaz & Ms Asha Thiruchelvam
Mr Daniel Henderson & Ms Dawn Ilott
Mr Chris Hilditch & Mrs Judith Hilditch
Mr Richard Hilsley & Dr Sherene Hilsley
Mr Pierre-Yves Hocquellet & Mrs Josephine Hocquellet
Mrs Marisa Holland & Mr Giles Holland
Mrs Laura Hollywood & Mr Finn McGuirk
Mr Matthew Hooton & Mrs Sophie Hooton
Mr David Hunstone & Mrs Kate Hunstone
Mrs Fathima Hussain & Mr Mohammed Saboorkhan
Dr Fuad Hussain & Dr Shahnaz Hussain
Mr Ochea Ikpa & Mrs Sherinne Ikpa
Mr Geoff Iles & Mrs Charlotte Iles
Ms Kate Jaggar & Mr Simon Virley
Mr Ashish Jari & Mrs Bhavna Jari
Mrs Gail Jermyn & Mr Rupert Jermyn
Mr Peter Jerrari
Ms Divya Jhaveri & Mr Mehul Vakharia
Mrs Anna John
Contribute
Mr Richard Johnston & Mrs Bianca Johnston
Mr Babatunji Joseph & Mrs Oladoyin Joseph
Mrs Lin Joshi & Mr Krishan Joshi
Mr Kumar Jyoti & Mrs Anupama Kumari
Mr Nilesh Kale & Mrs Rajashree Kale
Mr Taner kanat & Mrs Rhian Kanat
Mr Zoher Kanchwala & Mrs Najma Kanchwala
Mr Silvestras Kavaliauskas & Mrs Vaida Majauskaite
Dr Azra Kazmi & Mr Anser Rizvi
Mrs Mihiri Kekiriwara Godage & Mr Don Kirihettige
Ms Helen Kemp & Mr Timur Coskun
Mr Alasdair Kennedy & Mrs Ruth Kennedy
Mr Harry Kerr & Ms Eleni Mavromoustaki
Mr Mohammad Khan & Mrs Shazia Khan
Ms Miranda King
Mr Anwer Kirmani
Mrs Liz Kunzler & Mr Greg Wong
Mr Harmony Kwawu & Ms Xia Chen
Mr Anthony Lai & Ms Anna Yip
Mr Alexandar Lalic & Mrs Maria Lalic
Dr Abhimanu Lall & Mrs Helen Lall
Ms Rhian Lally
Ms Ngai Lam
Mrs Alice Lamb & Mr Robert Lamb
Mrs Lisa Lamberti & Mr Chris Tregilgas
Mr Benoit Lanaspre & Dr Effie Lanaspre
Mr Rui Leal & Mrs Vibeke Leal
Mr Tom Lees & Mrs Katy Lees
Mr Alex Li & Mrs Grace Li
Mr Nicholas Lipczynski & Ms Lesley Lipczynski
Ms Zheng Liu & Mr Zhenshan Zhong
Mr Ziyang Liu & Mrs Fan Zhang
Mr Michael Lockwood & Dr Rebecca Long
Dr Dawn Logendra & Mr Andrew Spero
Mr Jonathan Louis & Ms Jo-Anne Pownall
Mrs Sylvia Lucas & Mr Noel Lucas
Mrs Ingrid Macpherson & Mr Jamie Macpherson
Mrs Deirdre Mahon &
Mr Simon Strevens
Mrs Kavita Malhotra &
Mr Raman Malhotra
Dr Stefanos Maltezos & Dr Eleni Paliokosta
Mr Chris Martin & Mrs Debbie Martin
Mr Alvaro Martins & Mrs Livia Valente
Ms Corinne McCarthy & Mr Damian McCarthy
Mr Christopher Mehta & Mrs Rachana Mehta
Mr Grahame Mellon & Mrs Nicola Mellon
Mrs Nicky Miller & Mr Geoff Miller
Mr Paul Minton & Mrs Julia Minton
Mrs Anna Missin & Mr Edward Missin
Ms Meenu Mittal
Mrs Wendy Morgan & Mr Olu Morgan
Mr Duncan Morris &
Dr Suzanne Morris
Mr Andrew Moys &
Ms Suzanne Moys
Mr Maheshwar Mudi &
Mrs Vamshi Latha Seerapu
Mr James Nerney & Ms Jennifer Ward
Mr Martin Nissim &
Mrs Siraporn Nissim
Mr Adam Nodder &
Mrs Eileen Nodder
Mrs Amanda Oakes
Mrs Bola Ogunnaike & Mr Tokunbo Ogunnaike
Mr Pradeep Oliver & Mrs Funmi Oliver
Mrs Vivian Omonbude & Mr Ekpen Omonbude
Mrs Stella Oppong & Mr Matthew Oppong
Dr Tom Orton &
Mrs Charlotte Orton
Mr Victor Osunde & Mrs Valerie Osunde
Mrs Catherine Palmer & Mr Neil Palmer
Mrs Vicky Papadopoulou Patakas & Mr Dionysios Patakas
Mr Nitin Paranjape & Dr Ruchira Paranjape
Ms Neelam Parmar
Mrs Elizabeth Passman & Professor Michael Passman
Mrs Anusha Patel & Mr Bhavin Patel
Mr Mehul Patel & Mrs Krupali Patel
Mr Asif Patel & Mrs Shirin Patel
Mr Alay Patel & Mrs Ranna Patel
Ms Jenisha Patel-Shah & Mr Rahul Shah
Mrs Jane Payne & Mr Edward Payne
Mr Kavinda Pelpola & Mrs Salila Pelpola
Dr Mark Perera & Dr Udani Perera
Ms Geraldine Perry & Mr Brian Wade*
Mr Paul Phillips & Mrs Angela Phillips
Dr Konstantina Plastira & Mr Evangelos Trikounakis
Dr Annika Prina
Mr Richard Pryce & Mrs Carla Pryce
Ms Elvin Pun & Mr Que Tran
Mr Yasar Qamar &
Ms Mariam Shahbaz
Mr Tim Ranson & Mrs Anna Ranson
Mrs Rowan Ridge
Mr Philippe Rivet &
Mrs Stephanie Rivet
Mrs Janette Ruiz & Mr Julian Ruiz
Mr Usman Sadiq & Mrs Asfa Sadiq
Mr Nabil Salama & Mrs Ruth Salama
Mr Jonathan Samuel & Mrs Belinda Samuel
Mrs Rima Savickiene & Mr Nerijus Savickis
Mrs Julie Scally & Mr Steven Scally
Mr Roland Schumacher & Mrs Helene Schumacher
Mr Nehal Shah & Mrs Rena Shah
Mr Russell Shane & Mrs Rekha Shane
Dr Vaishali Shetty & Dr Vittal Shetty
Mr Ibukun Shittu & Mrs Jeanine Shittu
Mr Dmytro Shvedun & Mrs Kate Shvedun
Ms Fatima Siddiqui
Mr Rejuwan Sikondari & Mrs Nyma Sikondari
Mr Steven Smith & Mrs Sarah Smith
Ms Serena Soong &
Mr Michael Taylor
Mr Barnaby Southcombe & Mrs Chione Southcombe
Mr Robert Stephenson & Mrs Andrea Stephenson
Mr Michael Stock & Mrs Emily Stock
Mr Rod Stoyle & Mrs Rachel Stoyle
Mr James Strachan & Mrs Keiko Strachan
Mr Daniel Strathearn & Mrs Helen Strathearn
Dr Cristina Tacu
Miss Sohang Tang & Mr Neville Vyas
Mr James Tangwood & Mrs Sarah Tangwood
Mr Carl Taylor & Mrs Praveen Taylor
Mrs Ivy Teoh-Feasey & Mr Stuart Teoh-Feasey
Miss Eleni Tesfaye
Mr Vakeesan Thevarajah & Mrs Shaminah Vakeesan
Mr Raymond Thorpe & Mrs Ulita Thorpe
Mr Rob Towers & Mrs Sonia Towers
Ms Agnes Tse & Mr Jason Lai
Mrs Annick Tuesley &
Mr Peter Tuesley
Mr Daniel Vincent & Mrs Lisa Vincent
Dr Umesh Vivekananda & Dr
Elizabeth Vivekananda
Dr Christina Von Bulow &
Mr John Fletcher
Mr Anil Wangoo & Mrs Parul Wangoo
Mrs Claire Webb & Mr Matthew Webb
Mr Michael Webb & Ms Jane Speller
Mr Ashley Westbrook &
Mrs Caroline Westbrook
Mr Daniel Whitehead & Ms Summer Cui
Mrs Sara Wilcox & Mr Simon Wilcox
Mrs Carlie Wilkie & Mr James Wilkie
Mrs Tiffany Willmer &
Mr Stephen Willmer
Mr Jamie Willoughby & Mrs Hannah Willoughby
Mr Damian Wisniewski & Mrs Debbie Wisniewski
Mr Michael Woodman & Mrs Fiona Woodman
Mrs Stacey Woodward & Mr Paul Woodward
Ms Tessa Wordsworth &
Mr Dan Boyde
Mr Edward Wragg & Mrs Emily Wragg
Mr Ian Yeulett & Mrs Nicola Yeulett
Ms Joanna Zhong & Mr Peter Shek
Common Room
Present
Ms Francesca Catling
Mr Wil Coma
Mr Jason Court
Mrs Zainab Dungarwalla
Mr Peter Friend
Mr Jim Hammond
Mr Robin Hardman
Mr Jeremy Harris
Mr Paul Heester
Mr Alasdair Kennedy
Mr Laurie King
Mrs Audrey Lenihan
Mrs Donna Lewis
Mrs Anastacia Long
Mr Ian Marsh
Miss Panashe Mbanje
Mr Nicholas Ramdas
Mrs Asfa Sadiq
Mr Andrew Spero
Ms Agnes Tse
Mrs Claire Webb
Mrs Sharon Wilson
Former
Mrs Elizabeth Beroud
Mr Timothy Cattell
Mrs Annie Fairley
Mr Philip Harris
Mr David Lawson
Mrs Amanda Oakes
Mr Tom Richmond
Mr David Young
Corporate
Barratt Foundation
Bloomberg
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
Deutsche Bank
JAR Site Solutions
JD & NN Education & Mission Trust
Michael Hodson Foundation
SEBS
Standard & Poor’s Global
The Trinity Club
Trinity Parents Association
Friends
Dr Vivian Anthony
Dr Antonia Bluher
Ms Valerie Davies
Mrs Elizabeth Fullwood
Mr Giles Gostwick
Mr Andy Leonard
Mr Felix Lindsay
Mrs Rowena Partridge
Dr Gillian Perry-Keene
Mr Christian Poltera
Mrs Carolyn Ridley
Dr James Rosberg
Mrs Olivia Wilson
Dr Kate Wilson
Dr David Wilson
Governors
Mrs Vivienne Dews ^
Mrs Rachel Fletcher
Mr Nicholas Karelis
Dr Barry MacEvoy
Mr Paul Minton
Mr Asif Patel ^
Mr Terence Perrin
Mr Neil Raishbrook
Mr David Seymour^
Mr Andrew Thomas
Mr Roy Wood
^ Members of Whitgift Court of Governors
A personal reflection: the soul of the school
As I enter my final year at Trinity, I look back to 1979 and reflect on the one thing that makes this school unique, and why it is ours to protect.
“As I entered my final year as Director of Development, I found myself looking back. My journey with Trinity began not in this office, but in a classroom in 1979. My first stint here, as a student from 1979 to 1986, shaped the person I am today. But looking back through the lens of my current role, I see something I didn’t fully appreciate as a boy.
In 1979, the school was defined by its “environment”. By that, I do not mean the buildings, the playing fields, or the facilities, impressive as they are. I mean the people. I sat next to boys from every conceivable background, from council estates to large, detached houses. We didn’t think about it; it was just “normal”. We took for granted that talent was the only currency that mattered.
The Fragility of the Mix: Returning to the school years later, I realised that the “normal” I experienced was actually something exceptional. Trinity is a school in robust health, achieving incredible things. But the specific socio-economic diversity that defines our character is not guaranteed.
In the 80s, that mix was supported by a national system that no longer exists. Today, maintaining a student body that truly reflects our community is a choice. It is a choice that must be actively funded.
Why the Environment Matters: The “Trinity environment” is that unique
mix of perspectives. It is a place where a student from a low-income background can strive for excellence alongside the son of a CEO, and both learn from the other. This dynamic prepares all our students for life after Trinity in a way that a narrower, more exclusive bubble never could.
But this diversity is fragile. Without the support of our alumni, parents, and staff, the school would undoubtedly continue, but it would lose its soul. It would cease to be the engine of social mobility it has been for decades.
A Choice for the Future: We are not protecting the school’s existence; we are protecting its identity. Support is the only way of ensuring that talent from across Croydon can still find a home here, regardless of financial means.
As I prepare to hand over the baton, I ask you to reflect on the environment that shaped you, or the one that is currently shaping your children. Please make the choice to preserve it. The diversity of our student body is the star of Trinity, but you are its guardians.
Thank you for your partnership, your generosity, and for ensuring that the Trinity of the future remains as open, grounded, and inspiring as the Trinity of 1979.”
Jason Court (Class of 1986)
Director of Development
Building the future, together
Alasdair Kennedy reflects on 60 years at Shirley Park and why our community remains our greatest asset.
“When Trinity moved to Shirley Park in 1965, it was a statement of intent. The new site provided the space for our school to grow - not just in numbers, but in ambition. It allowed us to build the facilities and provide the outdoor spaces that we enjoy today.
But as we celebrate our 60th anniversary on this site, and anticipate the development of the fabric for our co-educational expansion, we must remember that a school is firstly built of people rather than bricks. The true success of the last six decades has not been the buildings we have constructed, but the kind of community we have cultivated.
Trinity has not stood still. We have always sought to provide an education that prepares young people for the reality of the world they will enter. That is one of the reasons why, as we look to the next 60 years, we are taking the exciting step of moving to full co-education. This is not just a change in structure; it is an evolution of our environment. By welcoming girls alongside boys across all school years, we are ensuring that a Trinity education remains relevant, balanced, and more representative of our wider community.
The Role of the Bursary
We believe a truly modern
environment must be diverse in every sense. We can’t prepare our students for the real world if they spend their formative years in what could be an unrepresentative bubble.
This is why the bursary fund is not an “add-on” to our strategy; it is central to it. To offer a world-class education, we need a classroom filled with a diversity of voices, backgrounds, and perspectives. We need the brightest minds from across Croydon to challenge, inspire, and learn from one another.
A partnership for the future
The school can provide the teaching, the facilities, and the vision. But only the support of our wider community, our alumni and parents, can provide the access.
Our “open door” policy relies entirely on your generosity. Every donation to the bursary fund helps us ensure that talent remains the only criterion for entry. It allows us to build a community based on merit and potential, rather than financial means. Thank you for your continued partnership. Whether you are supporting the T60 Campaign or have given to us for years, you are helping us secure the character of this school for the generations to come.”
Alasdair Kennedy Headmaster
