Flourish The annual report of giving at College January 2017
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Thank you for supporting the future of College In March 2016 I succeeded John Horan as President of the Council of Cheltenham College. To say it’s an honour to be asked to serve the College in this way would be a very considerable understatement and I’m truly delighted to have taken up the reins. However, I’m the first to recognise that chairing College’s governing body brings with it heavy responsibility, not least as a result of the far-reaching changes taking place in both state and private education, in the charities sector, in the world of business and in the economy more generally. In our 175th year it’s more important than ever to keep in mind that the Council, as custodians of this school, has a duty to ensure excellent governance as well as clear and ambitious guidelines for the Headmasters, the Bursar and the senior management teams as we prepare Cheltenham College for the next decades of the 21st century. When I addressed the joint Common Rooms in April and parents on Speech Day, I stressed two things. Firstly, Council will ensure that the two foundation stones of our current renaissance will be maintained. In other words, further raising academic standards alongside a full and varied co-curricular programme, and at the same time running the business of College efficiently, with the particular aim of delivering outstanding value for money
to our fee-payers. Put another way, there will be continuity of approach – no ‘change for the sake of change’. However that doesn’t mean College will be standing still – very far from it. Both schools will continue to develop in the most positive of ways. This will be ‘spring boarded’ by several important facilities development projects. We will see dramatic changes to our food preparation facilities, improvements to our existing boarding facilities, the refurbishment of the College Boathouse and the rebuilding of the Chapel organ. At the Prep, we are also planning new nursery and outdoor learning facilities. Council has authorised up to £10m of capital investment during the next few years or so, but this expenditure will be contingent on fundraising success and stringent limits set on total borrowing. The idea is to ensure our core facilities are fully up to scratch and that the entire College community, including parents and other fee-payers, can reap the benefits that will come from growing College in quality and academic attainment – something we intend to achieve without diluting the culture or the ethos that have helped to make this such a successful school. This is an exciting time for College and for the Prep. We remain grateful, as always, for the support given to College and along with my Council colleagues I shall look forward to seeing many of you in 2017.
William Straker-Nesbit President of Cheltenham College Council
Donors Across the World United Kingdom
92% Canada
<1% USA
1.7% Colombia
<1% Africa
<1%
Europe
3.3% United Arab Emirates
<1% Hong Kong
1.1% Thailand
<1% Australia
<1% Malaysia
<1%
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College and Giving growing together 2016 has been a great year of celebrating 175 years of College. Philanthropy has always been essential to College from Hugh Reeves’ generous gifts to the school to the support received in the last decade. Indeed, giving to College has never been stronger and we very much hope that you will be inspired by our ambitious plans for the future. We have been delighted with the gifts and pledges already received for our BEHIVE project. Last year, College was one of the first schools to launch its own Mini MBA course. This is the first step in developing our entrepreneurial programme to equip students with essential skills for the workplace and business start-ups. The Business and Economics Hub for Innovation and Enterprise will be the next step to provide state of the art teaching facilities and the best possible opportunities for linking with local businesses, Old Cheltonians and parents. 2016 also saw the arrival of beautifully hand-crafted Steinway pianos giving College ‘All-Steinway School’
Projects Supported 2010-2016
status. Music and Chapel in particular have always been at the heart of College life and this investment will further enhance our reputation for excellence in Music. Whilst the Chapel organ has been excellently maintained by Harrison & Harrison since the last major restoration in 1976, the time has now come for the entire instrument to be taken apart to be rebuilt. Please do get in touch if this is something you would like to support. Opportunities to sponsor stops and pipes will be available and we very much hope OCs, parents and friends of College will all get involved. School fees pay for the running costs of College. For us to be able to develop our facilities, expand into new areas of teaching and learning and provide increased extracurricular opportunities, the support and involvement of parents and Old Cheltonians is crucial and most welcome. We are hugely grateful for the many generous donations we receive from OCs, parents, staff and friends of College. These gifts have enabled us to modernise existing facilities as well as develop new ones much faster than otherwise possible over the last 6 years. There are many ways to support College and we are immensely grateful to the many OCs and parents who have given their time for careers talks and lectures as well as mentoring current students and recent leavers. Thank you very much for your support of College, whatever your involvement has been in 2016. I look forward to meeting many of you at College or at one of our Cheltonian Association & Society events in 2017.
Christiane Dickens Development Director
Who are our donors?*
Unrestricted* Science Centre The Chatfeild-Roberts Library CCF Extension Other Projects The Ben White Learning Centre Chapel Sports Bursary & Scholarship Fund Westal Girls’ Boarding House * No specific project. College to use at its discretion.
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Alumni of College and the Prep
Current and past parents
Staff and Friends of Trusts & College College Foundations Council
* Number of donors, not total amount received
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Thank you Thank you to all those who have made donations to the Cheltenham College Charitable Trust or have attended a fundraising event supporting College between 1st Jan 2016 - 31st Dec 2016. We would also like to express our gratitude to all those who wish their support to remain anonymous. Christopher Adams
BH, 1957
Anne Cadbury
Hon OC
Mr & Mrs Goff
Current Parents
Linda Adams
Current Parent
Michael Caines
Xt, 1995
Gabriella Goff
Cha, 2014
Nicholas Adams
S, 1992
Jae Chalfin
L, 1996
Anthony Goodwin
Ch, 1960
Charles Aikenhead
BH, 1963
Hugh Champion
H, 1972
Philip Greenish
Xt, 1969
Mr & Mrs Albutt
Current Parents
John Champion
Bursar
Mr & Mrs Hall
Current Parents
Andrea Alves
Current Parent
N C Chan
Current Parent
Mr Hall & Dr Harland
Current Parents
Debbie Anderes
Hon OC
Mr & Mrs Chesterfield
Past Parents
Rebecca Hammersley
Current Parent
Lawrence Anderson
Th, 1959
Ita Connell
Past Parent
David Hammerson
L, 1959
John Appleton
BH, 1963
Mr & Mrs Cook
Current Parents
Peter Hammerson
L, 1962
Julian Archard
H, 1988
David Cook
L, 1964
Michael Hancock
BH, 1962
Timothy ArengoJones
BH, 1995
Richard Corbett
Current Parent
Mr & Mrs Hardy
Current Parents
Mr & Mrs Avery
Current Parents
Dr & Mrs Corbyn
S, 1986
Mr & Dr Harrar
Current Parents
Mr & Mrs Bailey
Past Parents
Katherine Cox
Cha, 1996
Andrew Harris
Current Parents
Current Parent
Past Staff Member
Mr & Mrs Barnes
Palmarino D'Istria
L, 1989
L, 1957
Past Staff Member
Robert Harris
Clive Barnes
Karen Davies
Mr & Mrs Hartley
Current Parents
David Bartholomew
Xt, 1970
Paul Davies
BH, 1969
Mr & Mrs Hesketh
Current Parents
Mr & Mrs Bays
L, 1987
Arthur De Haast
L, 1975
Mrs Hickey
Current Parent
Mr & Mrs Bennett
Current Parents
David Delaney
Ch, 1955
Mr & Mrs Hill
L, 1985
Alastair Bennett
Ch, 1976
Christiane Dickens
Staff Member
Matthew Hind
W, 1986
Benjamin Bennett
H, 1958
Mr & Mrs Doskulova
Current Parents
Mr & Mrs Hine
H, 1986
Charles Bennett
H, 1980
Mr & Mrs Hitchins
NH, 1965
H, 1975
Timothy DouglasRiley
BH, 1968
Christopher Bennett
BH, 1949
Current Parents
Ch, 1985
John Bevan
Mr & Mrs Dyke
Tom Hooper
Past Parent
NH, 1978
L, 1987
Roger Ecob
Richard Hornor
Mr & Mrs Bingham
Current Parents
Xt, 1951
Past Parents
Mr & Mrs Birch
Anthony Elliott
Dr & Mrs Howe
S, 2004
BH, 1963
Current Parents
Mr & Mrs Emirali
Nicholas Howell
Mr & Mrs Blanchfield
NH, 1954
NH, 1952
NH, 1997
Edward Bliss
Robert Epton
Thomas Hughes
Current Parent
Xt, 1964
Xt, 1994
Penny Evans
John Hyatt
Daniel Bloomfield
H, 1977
Current Parents
Current Parent
Thomas Blott
Mr & Mrs Fair
Gustaf Isaksson
Current Parents
Past Parent
Past Parents
Mr & Mrs Fairs
Lynn James
Mr & Mrs Bond
L, 1987
L, 1987
H, 1951
Mr & Mrs Boothman
Mr & Mrs Fentum
Robert James
Current Parents
Hon OC
OJ, 1965
Mr & Mrs Ferris
Bridget Jepson
Simon Bowes
L, 1969
Current Parents
Past Parent
Peter Bowman
Mr & Mrs Finch
Ann Johnson
NH, 1980
Current Parents
Past Parents
Trevor Fitzherbert
Mr & Mrs Johnston
Mr & Mrs Bowring
Past Parents
Current Parents
BH, 1957
Mr & Mrs M Brown
Mr & Mrs Foster
James Kellie
Xt, 1965
Current Parent
S, 1987
Alan Foster
Clare Kemp
Simon Bullers
BH, 1954
Current Parents
Xt, 2001
Osborne Burchnall
Mr & Mrs Fowler
Mustafa Khan
Xt, 1965
Past Parent
BH, 1979
Alan Fowler
Simon Knowles
Nicholas Burge
Past Parent
Staff Member
Curent Parents
Andrew Burgess
Stephen Friling
Mr & Mrs Lait
L, 1976
Xt, 1960
DB, 1951
Kwabena FrimpongAnsah
Nicholas Langrishe
Ian Burns-Thomson
Clive Lawson-Smith
Past Parent
Sir Edmund Burton
Th, 1961
Andrew Gasson
Hon OC
Yulia Levchenkova
Current Parent
Mr & Mrs Buttress
Current Parents
Mr & Mrs Giuseppetti
Past Parents
John Lloyd
BH, 1954
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Thank you continued Other Supporters
Hector Lopez-Valido
Xt, 2015
Charles Seltman
H, 1966
James MacKaness
H, 1975
David Sewell
DB, 1959
Bespoke Hotels
Murdoch MacKay
L, 1954
Mr & Mrs Shen
Current Parents
Bicks of Montpellier
Richard Madeley
Past Parent
Nicholas Shryane
Th, 1974
Bristol & District Organists' Association
Howard Marx
Th, 1971
Mr & Mrs Simpson
Current Parents
Chase Distillery
John Maxwell
L, 1960
Dr & Mrs Sloan
Hon OC
CHB Global
Mr & Mrs McCarthy
Current Parents
Peter Smallwood
OJ, 1958
Commercial Group
Ivan McMeekin
NH, 1952
Mr & Mrs Sneyd
Past Parents
Ellis Clowes
John McMeekin
L, 1955
Mr & Mrs Stanion
Past Parents
Goff's Brewery
James McMullon
H, 1981
Mr & Mrs Steel
Current Parents
Holy Trinity Tewkesbury
Michael McWhinney
BH, 1958
Julius Steinert
L, 1998
Integro
Sir Michael McWilliam
Ch, 1952
M Stephens
L, 1959
Kibou Sushi
Dr & Mrs MeechamJones
Current Parents
Robert Stephens
H, 1955
Laurent Perrier
Dr & Mrs MerheimKealy
Current Parents
Mr & Mrs Stevens
Current Parents
Martin & Co
Jill Stewart
Current Parent
New Frontier
H, 1948
Savills
Mr & Mrs Mills
Current Parents
Harold Stranks
Peter Moir
S, 1991
Paul Strover
BH, 1946
Storm
Ian Moody
Ch, 1946
Michael Swiney
NH, 1969
Tatler
Richard Morgan
BH, 1999
Adam Thomas
L, 1987
Trinity House
Michael Moscardi
BH, 1952
Richard Thomas
NH, 1953
Wesley House, Winchcombe
Michael Muller
Th, 1969
Robert Thompson
L, 1984
William Edwards
Keith Norton
Past Parent
Mr & Mrs Thomson
Current Parents
Jonjo O'Neill
NH, 2016
Jeremy Tong
H, 1995
Alison O'Sullivan
Current Parent
Past Parents
William Offer
L, 1958
Mr & Mrs Gordon Townend
Stephen Page
H, 1964
Francis Tuck
BH, 1952
Natasha Palmer
Current Parent
Ted Tuppen
Past Council Member
David Panton
BH, 1968
William Urquhart
H, 1950
Simon Pattinson
NH, 1962
Mike Vernell
BH, 1968
James Pearson
Th, 1966
David Vetch
DB, 1943
Jonathan Pepper
S, 1995
Mr & Mrs Walker
Current Parents
Alex Peterken
Headmaster
Mr & Dr Warr
Current Parents
Billie Portsmouth
Q, 2014
Christopher Wegerif
NH, 1951
Andrea Ramsey
Current Parent
Mr & Mrs Wheeler
Past Parents
Philippa Rankin
Past Parent
Mr & Mrs Whittal
Current Parents
Matthew Rees
NH, 1989
William Whittuck
NH, 1960
Colonel & Mrs Ringrose
Past Parents
Nicholas Wilkinson
NH, 1959
Georgina Roberts
Q, 2012
Simon Williams
NH, 2000
Mr & Mrs Robinson
Current Parents
David Wilson
Friend
Robert Sanders
Xt, 1958
Timothy Woollatt
Xt, 1954
Peter Wynter Bee
L, 1973
John Yendall
Ch, 1970
Robert Yorath
NH, 1972
Mr & Mrs Young
Current Parents
David Young
Ch, 1960
Christina Zhang
Current Parent
Mr & Mrs Schallamach Current Parents Mr & Mrs Schmidt
Past Parents
Mr & Mrs Scott
Current Parents
Edward Sealy
BH, 1994
James Searight
L, 1977
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Legacies Received Hugh Crooke
NH, 1942
Andrew Elmslie
NH, 1978
Gerald Robinson
Xt, 1955
Every effort has been made to ensure that these details are correct, but we apologise for any errors or omissions. We will be happy to publish corrections in the next issue of Flourish.
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The 1841 Society We have been delighted with the launch of The 1841 Society which sought to build on the success of our existing Regular Giving Programme. All existing regular donors to College are automatically members and in June we held our inaugural annual 1841 Society event at College. It was wonderful to add more members to our benefactor boards which have been installed at the entrance to The Chatfeild-Roberts Library. This year funds have supported Bursaries and the restoration of some of the Chapel Lunettes amongst other projects.
The education that pupils receive at College has been supported by generations of donors since 1841 and we would be delighted for more OCs, parents and staďŹ&#x20AC; to join The 1841 Society. The annual event will again be held at College on Saturday 17 June. If you would like to follow the philanthropists of the past by making an investment, of whatever size, in the future of College please contact Sebastian Bullock, Deputy Development Director, on s.bullock@cheltenhamcollege.org or 01242 706812.
To find out more: www.cheltenhamcollege.org/regular-giving
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Scholarships and Bursaries at College Over the years there have been many examples of talented students who, thanks to the start they received at College, have made a real success of their own lives and enhanced the lives of others. Giving children with the academic ability the opportunity to have the College experience, irrespective of financial means, is something that we strive to be able to offer as widely as possible. We also want to enhance our range of Scholarships to recognise and reward excellence. Scholarships are entirely based on merit and reflect exceptional ability or potential in Art, Drama, Music, Sport or Academia. We are delighted that the generous donations received over the last years have enabled us to offer transformational bursaries to two new Sixth Formers
who joined in September 2015. This year we received another generous gift to provide a full Sixth Form place starting from September 2017. These places are in addition to the overall Bursary provision made by College. Maintaining the funding necessary to ensure the security and longevity of the bursary programme remains a key priority for College. Our donors play an essential role in helping us to provide Bursaries and your support allows us to plan with confidence and ambition for the future. If you would like to support a Scholarship or Bursary, please contact the Development office on 01242 706812.
“I have had access to brilliant teaching which has fuelled my intellectual appetite ” Bursary Supported Student
Find out more: www.cheltenhamcollege.org/Bursary-and-Scholarship-Fund
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Restoration of Chapel Lunettes by Nick Nelson, Director of Internationalism and Culture In each bay, beneath the windows and above the stalls, lunettes, or painted panels, illustrate the Ministry of Angels, with scenes from the Old Testament on the north side of the nave facing scenes from the New Testament on the south side. Running from east to west on the north side are the Expulsion from Eden, the Escape from Sodom, the Vision of Jacob, the Offering of Isaac by Abraham, the Angel appearing to Hagar, and the Burning Bush. On the south side, from east to west, are the Annunciation, the Flight into Egypt, the Ministry of Angels to Christ after the Temptation, the Agony in the Garden, the Resurrection (part of the Myers Memorial), and the Ascension. They are all memorials to Old Cheltonians and, with one exception, were are all by J.E. Reid, an Art teacher at Cheltenham Ladies’ College during the 1920s. The one exception is the Angel appearing to Hagar, which was painted by John Batten, a relative of Francis Winterbotham (Day Boy, 1856-1857) who died at Peshawar in 1879 and is commemorated by it. The three works highlighted in bold listed above, are the works restored by Hirst Conservation in 2016.
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A build-up of dirt had obscured the details of the original works, and it was discovered that no varnish layer was currently protecting the paintings. Due to water seeping into the paintings, the paint layer had become detached from the priming layer and was flaking away in areas. The three newly restored works glow with a freshness and a luminosity hitherto unseen. The greater clarity is plain to behold, and the colours have been returned to their former splendour. The cost per Lunette for all of this work was c. £5,000 which also included costs for the removal of pews and the installation of scaffolding. We are very grateful for the generous donations received from The Allchurches Trust Limited and Sir Michael McWilliam which have enabled us to breathe new life into these works, and we are keen to restore the remaining nine lunettes over the next couple of years. Please do contact the Development Director, Christiane Dickens, on c.dickens@cheltenhamcollege.org or 01242 706812 if this is something you’d like to support.
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The Hugh Reeves Legacy Society A legacy donation is one of the most meaningful gifts you can give. It is also one of the simplest and most flexible ways of supporting College, and allows you to support the school in a way in which you may not be able to during your lifetime. Whatever their size, legacies directly benefit College, its pupils and staff. Legacy bequests are a very tax-efficient way of donating as they are free from Inheritance Tax, and gifts of shares and property are exempt from Capital Gains Tax. Gifts may be directed towards specific areas of College life, or left without restrictions for allocation wherever the need is greatest.
How does a legacy gift help College? College needs funds, not only to maintain our historic buildings, but also to upgrade our facilities to keep up to date with 21st Century learning. These developments are all costly and cannot be provided through fees alone but rely on donations. We also want to continue to provide bursaries for able and deserving students.
Those who have chosen to support College with a legacy will be thanked in their lifetime. All those who have made provision for College in their will are invited to become members of The Hugh Reeves Society. Hugh Reeves was one of the greatest benefactors College has ever had. A solicitor by profession, he was a member of College Council from 1929 until his death in 1952. The Hugh Reeves Society was set up in 2002 and members are invited to an annual lunch with the Headmaster at College. A legacy gift is an excellent way to provide for the people who are important to you, help causes you support and to honour the influences that have shaped your life. Your legacy for Cheltenham College will ensure that we can go forward into the future with confidence. To find out more about becoming a member of The Hugh Reeves Society or how to create a legacy for College, please contact the Development Office.
Every pupil at College has been the beneficiary of the generations that have gone before. We want to build on this legacy.
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Contact details Development Director Christiane Dickens c.dickens@cheltenhamcollege.org Deputy Development Director Sebastian Bullock s.bullock@cheltenhamcollege.org Development Administrator Susie Bosano s.bosano@cheltenhamcollege.org 01242 706815 Cheltenham College Charitable Trust. Registered Charity No. 1006429
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