by legacy giving Changing lives
through small grants
A selection of grants made in the last decade
Art trips to New York and Spain
Geography trips to Iceland, UK and France
Biology trip to San Salvador
Gap year funding and project work in Africa
Astro turf resurfacing at the Gordon Field
Cabling and installation of speakers in day and boarding houses
Design and Technology design studio
Great Hall PA System
Refurbishment of the tennis courts
Choir tours in the UK and Europe
Cricket tours to Dubai, South Africa, Sri Lanka and the UK
Rugby tours to Germany, Canada, Dubai and South Africa
2nd XI cricket scoreboard
Fitness Centre equipment
Cricket bowling machine
Dryfire clay shooting simulator
Flight simulator
Fresh water aquarium and marine tank
Art on the roof
Grand piano
Golf simulator
Hockey goals for the Gordon Field
Music Technology equipment
Observatory equipment
Physics helium balloon equipment
Portable television production unit
3D printer
Rifles for the CCF
Robot for table tennis
Through the kind generosity of our many donors, the Trustees of the Bedford School Trust and Foundation have been able to support hundreds of deserving applications from teaching and support staff to enhance the facilities enjoyed by the boys. In the last decade 86 equipment grants have been made which include new table tennis tables, a cricket bowling machine, a Dryfire clay shooting simulator, fitness centre equipment, grand pianos, music technology equipment, mobile hockey scoreboards, racing canoes and many more items. Financial support has been given to 46 pupils who would otherwise not have been able to attend sports and musical tours or academic field trips. Improvements to the school estate have included the resurfacing of the Gordon Field astro turf, the Great Hall PA system, equipment for the Observatory and the resurfacing of the tennis courts. The pandemic has forced the school to think and act differently. Technology enabled the school to become a ‘virtual’ school when the pandemic first hit. In normal times, it is recognised that this technology can have a transformational impact on both pupils and teaching staff. For this reason, the Bedford School Trust approved a grant of £400,000 in 2020 to purchase laptops for all teaching staff. The technology supports our ‘blended’ teaching of both in-class and remote learning.
Technology in action to facilitate remote learning
