IMPACT REPORT 2023
Outdoor furniture funded by kind donations to the Fettes Foundation.
Thank You from The Head
I am proud to be surrounded by a caring community that supports our students to flourish. On the pages that follow you will see the impact of this support in 2022–2023, through donations towards bursaries and the Pavilion, career advice and guidance for Fettesians, and a global network of Old Fettesians ensuring that Fettes is a family for life.
I remain extremely grateful to you all for supporting the work of the Development Team at Fettes, for inspiring pupils and providing them with a wealth of opportunities to benefit from. This enables them to leave school ready to make a positive mark on their rapidly changing world.
This year has also been a time of change for the Development Team. In the summer we
said farewell to Nicola Pickavance after eight years as Director of Development. Under Nicola’s leadership, the Fettes Foundation has been fortunate to receive generous donations totalling £8m, with sums towards bursaries quadrupling between 2016 and 2022. I am so thankful to each and every donor for your contribution. We have now welcomed Michael Stitt as Director of Development and I hope that many of you will get the chance to know him in the coming months and years.
Whether you give your time, expertise, or contributions to the Fettes Foundation, thank you so much for helping to make Fettes a place that matters to those lucky enough to be educated here.
Helen Harrison (Staff 1996–present)
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Bursaries
We are so grateful to everyone who made a donation in 2022–2023 to benefit students at Fettes.
Our main fundraising efforts focused on increasing support towards transformational bursaries. These fully funded bursaries enable children to develop their talents, realise their full potential and achieve their ambitions through a Fettes education, regardless of their family means.
Thank you to everyone who chose to support our bursary students this year through just some of the following activities:
ANNUAL APPEAL
Our annual appeal was sent in March to raise funds for 100% bursaries and kindly featured stories from previous bursary recipients. We were delighted to receive donations from Old Fettesians, current and former parents, current and former staff, and friends of Fettes.
FUNDRAISING DINNER
Our oldest donor is 102 and our youngest donor is 22
77 donors giving for 10+ years consecutively
Donors in
22 countries
Parents and guests generously supported a black-tie dinner raising funds towards transformational bursaries, to cover extras such as sports tours, trips and music lessons for bursary students. Some proceeds also went to two South African charities chosen by our touring sports teams.
LEAVERS’ DEPOSITS
In May we asked parents of Leavers to donate to the College the deposit they paid when their child started at Fettes, to go towards 100% bursaries. It means so much when families are willing and able to give back to support other deserving children.
LEGACIES
In 2022–2023 we received more than £100,000 towards bursaries from gifts in wills. It is humbling to receive generous bequests from those who choose to follow in the footsteps of Sir William Fettes by supporting future generations of Fettesians.
Huge thanks must go to previous bursary recipients who provide us with real examples of the impact of their Fettes education. If you wish to help by sharing your story, please contact Rachael Melrose at r.melrose@fettes.com
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WHAT IS THE IMPACT OF GIVING TO BURSARIES?
£500,000+ raised towards bursaries in 2022–2023
76 students on bursaries in 2022–2023
“Bursaries are so important because they give children like me the chance to flourish in an environment where they can really thrive and would otherwise not have the opportunity to do so. For me, it’s not just about the academic aspect, because there are lots of schools in the UK that are fantastic academically, but it’s more about the all-round experience. The opportunity to go to Fettes really opened up my horizons. It introduced me to people from an international background. It showed me that the sky and beyond is the limit.”
Sophie (CE 2012–2017)
The impact of a Fettes bursary is lifelong, with a ripple effect on a bursary recipient’s family and community. It changes the direction of a
£4.4m+ raised for bursaries by 325 donors in the last five years
76% of bursary students are boarders
young person’s life and opens up options that they didn’t know were possible.
With the backing of our community, we can continue to enrich the lives of deserving young people who will embrace all that Fettes has to offer before going on to make a difference in the wider world.
On behalf of our bursary recipients, thank you.
“When Fettes offered me a bursary, it was completely life-changing for my family… Without bursary donors, I wouldn’t have gone to Fettes. I’m incredibly, incredibly thankful.”
Sophie (CE 2012–2017)
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Careers
The support of parents and Old Fettesians is invaluable to our Career Partnership Programme. The breadth of knowledge and experience across our community is a fantastic resource, and we are so grateful to those who give up their time to share their expertise and advice.
In 2022–2023, more than 100 members of the Fettes community offered their assistance across a varied programme:
• Commem Careers Lunch
• Oxbridge Practice Interviews
• University Roadshow
• Higher Education and Career Exploration Day
• Law Society with Peter Gray KC (Gl 1972–1977)
• Bringing Digital Content to Life with Elliot Graves (Gl 2007–2012)
• Climate Change and Systems Thinking with Martin Lees (CE 1955–1960)
• Advice from Eight Years after Fettes with Matty Jackman (Ki 2009–2014)
• Talk with Jake Wightman (Gl 2008–2012)
• Insights into: Finance Careers, CVs and Digital Profiles, Careers with Law, Careers with Creativity, Technology and Entrepreneurship, and Studying in the USA
In addition to this, there are more than 2,200 registered users on fettescommunity.org and 42% are willing to help with advice, mentoring or internships at various stages of the career journey. This is hugely beneficial to those looking for guidance, and we are so thankful to those who volunteer to help others this way.
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“The OF lunch brought all of the L6 a great chance to see firsthand what the opportunities are after graduating. We all met a variety of people with many stories of what life was like beyond Fettes. They brought great insight into the numerous routes one can take after school. Some conversations changed people's ideas of universities to go to and paths to go down, whilst others strengthened the course choice and paths by giving them personal advice from what their experiences were like.”
L6th Careers Prefect who attended the Commem Careers Lunch
“Thank you so much for this opportunity. It was helpful to practice speaking my ideas and my thought process out. I was really encouraged by the feedback I received following the interview. I was given lots of ideas about what I could look at and revise in preparation for the actual interview.”
Oxbridge Applicant who took part in a practice interview
Sixth Form students intending to apply to study in the US were joined online by young OFs from Princeton, Columbia, USC, Brown University and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Each represented a different period of the US Higher Education pathway and provided fascinating insights.
“We’re managing an increasing number of student applications to US universities. Having a network of support from recent leavers now studying in the US is very insightful and helps us to provide first-hand life experiences. This live webinar provided invaluable hints and tips on all aspects of the US College journey. I am hugely grateful to all who took part.”
Richard Smith, Head of International University Liaison
50 students chose to discover more about careers with creativity, technology and entrepreneurship. We were joined by 10 members of the Fettes community, each with a unique career journey to share and a diverse
and global portfolio of experience: film, animation, video games, ethical journalism, media, creative agencies, finance, venture capital, startups and sustainable energy and infrastructure. Students found the event extremely helpful:
“It was so useful to see that each of the entrepreneurs had had a different start and that studying something you enjoy at university is so important.”
“I learned that everyone has to start somewhere, it is ok to change your mind, and you need to fail lots of times in order to learn and to develop.”
“One expert offered sound advice: learn to write well, think critically and have an international perspective and make time to read.”
In February, 400 students, parents and teachers (including 160 students from Edinburgh high schools) gathered for our Higher Education and Career Exploration Day. During the day, we were joined by 40 parents and Old Fettesians from a huge range of professions who had generously volunteered to chat to students about their career journeys, answer questions and offer informal advice. Entrepreneurs Mike Gammell (Inv-Ki 2001–2007) and Duncan Keith (Inv-Ki 2000–2006) kindly took part in our Opening Panel Session. All of the attendees got a great deal of insight and inspiration from the day to refine their thoughts on their steps beyond school.
“I really enjoyed the whole fair and found it very helpful, particularly the meet the experts.” L6th student, Fettes College
“Great to have young entrepreneurs as speakers rather than the more traditional careers. Gave modern and youthful perspective on todays and tomorrows careers.”
Fettes Parent
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Community
Fettes is a family for life, with a strong global network of committed volunteers including the OFA Committee, 33 Regional Reps, and Trustees of Friends of Fettes College Inc. in the USA. We greatly appreciate all those who give their time and energy to strengthen these connections and make all members of our community feel welcome, wherever they may live, work or travel.
In 2022–2023, the Old Fettesian Association supported OFs to keep in touch with each other, with nearly 1,000 attending events including Commemoration Weekend and the 150th anniversary of Carrington House, and more than 4,600 receiving the OF Newsletter. Thank you to the OFA Committee:
• Carla Bannatyne (Inv-CE 2005–2013) (Hon Treasurer)
• Philip Church (JS-Gl 1985–1993) (Vice President)
• Abigail Gliksten (Ar 2009–2011)
• David Hay (Ca 1991–1996)
• Roy Leckie (Ca 1985–1990) (OF Governor)
• Richard Llewellyn (Mo 1987–1992) (President)
• Cordelia Pilz (Ar 1982–1984) (Hon Secretary)
• Nigel Shepherd (Mo 1975–1979)
In the USA, Friends of Fettes College Inc. organised events in Washington DC and New York, attended by Helen Harrison, Head of Fettes College. Trustees chose to raise funds for 100% bursaries at Fettes and more than £14,000 was donated, for which we are so grateful. Thank to you the Board:
• Richard Blackett (Ki 1969–1974)
• Alison Brown (Ca 1973–1975)
• Nicholas Burnett (CE-Ar 1963–1968)
• Sandy Causey (CE-SH 1968–1972)
• Graham Cole (Ca 1961–1962)
• Isla Fletcher (CW 2004–2008)
• Ruper t Hammond-Chambers (JS-Gl 1979–1986)
• Elena Jacque (Inv-CW 1994–2002) (Secretary)
• Brock Landr y (Mo 1965–1966) (Treasurer)
• Louise Linton (Ar 1995–1998)
• Gregor MacLennan (Ki 2003–2008)
• Jones Pharr (Ca 1995–1996) (President)
• Gil Schmidt
• Markos Symeonides (Inv-Ki 1993–1997)
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In 2022–2023, events were held in the following locations, with huge thanks to our 33 Regional Reps:
• Edinburgh
• London
• Nor th West England (Altrincham)
• South West England (Bath)
• Johannesburg
• Dubai
• Hong Kong
• Washington DC
• New York
• British Columbia (West Vancouver)
During the month of May, members of the Fettes Community were invited to participate in the Fettes Global Golf Challenge. Entries were received from Old Fettesians, parents, current students and staff. Courses were played in Canada, Hong Kong, Italy, Nepal, New Zealand, the USA and the UK.
Many thanks also to those who played for the OF Golf Society this year.
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Pavilion
In 2022–2023, thanks to generous donations and legacies, the first phase of the refurbishment of the Pavilion was completed. Work was carried out to improve both the interior and exterior of this historic building, including the roof, cupola, woodwork, drains, plastering, painting, flooring and addition of IT technology and Wi-Fi to support teaching. The original honours boards for both boys’ and girls’ teams have been remounted with any missing or incorrect boards completed. Work is ongoing to ensure these are up to date with current teams.
We greatly appreciate every contribution to this project which has made the work possible so far. The Pavilion has been at the heart of sporting life at Fettes for well over a century, and through kind philanthropic gifts it will remain an inspiring and motivational place suitable for the decades ahead.
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Since the refurbishment, students have told us that the Pavilion is a place that:
• gives a sense of history, honour and pride
• helps teams to connect and go out and perform at their best
• empowers students
• elevates sport at Fettes.
In September we were delighted to invite Pavilion donors and guests to celebrate the completion of the first phase of the refurbishment and to see the significant transformation made possible through their generosity.
In recognition of our gratitude to donors, a donor board is displayed proudly at the entrance of the Pavilion, with major supporters of the project reflected in several new cornerstones. Thank you again to everyone who supported this project to enhance our much-loved Pavilion for Fettesian sportsmen and sportswomen today.
To find out more about the changes to the Pavilion and the impact of this, please visit bit.ly/PavilionPhaseOne to view our short film.
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Donor List 2022–2023
We are hugely grateful to everyone who made a gift of any size to the Fettes Foundation between 1st September 2022 and 31st August 2023. Names showing * are donors who have given for at least three consecutive years. Names showing ** have given for at least five consecutive years and names showing + have generously given for at least ten consecutive years.
Thank you also to our supporters who wish to remain anonymous.
FOUNDER
Mr & Mrs S Bird
DD Dick (Ki 1946–1950) (deceased)*
Mr & Mrs R Parbrook**
Mr M Polyakov & Mrs K Polyakova*
PATRON
Friends of Fettes College Inc.**
Mr & Mrs S Irving
The Li Family*
Mr & Mrs S McIntosh
Mercedes-Benz of Edinburgh
Mr & Mrs D Murray*
The Murray Foundation
Saltire Roofing & Building
PCM Thompson (Ki 1957–1962)*
STEWARD
7Dental
Mr & Mrs A Beurrier
Mr & Mrs NR Bolton
JG Cumming (Ca 1949–1954) (deceased)+
The Hinshelwood Gibson Trust**
Investec
Ms LR Linton (née Hay) (Ar 1995–1998)
Mr & Mrs P Melody*
Mr & Mrs GD Paterson
Sir William Purves
Mr A Symeonides (Gl 1992–1996) & Ms L
Stewart
M Symeonides (Inv-Ki 1993–1997)*
DONOR
Aardvark Safaris
Mr & Mrs I Abson**
Mr M Hauger & Dr A Adomeit
Mr & Mrs SK Agyei**
Mr & Dr D Alexander
RD Alston (Ca 1987–1992)+
Mr & Mrs R Andrews+
Mrs UA Aring (née Dinnis) (CW 1994–1996)
Mr M Ashburn & Ms R Liu
Professor Malcolm Baird (Gl 1949–1953)+
CT Balbach (Gl 1986–1987)**
DB Bavister (CE 1963–1968)+
Mr & Mrs R S Bennet
Dr & Mrs MM Best
Lord Biddulph+
Mr & Mrs GY Birrell+
JRT Blackett (Ki 1969–1974)
Miss NLN Bonar-Campbell (Inv-CE 2003–2013)*
HRH Bonnin (Ca 2016–2018)*
Mr & Mrs IP Boyadjian
Brackloch Trust+
AMD Bradford (Gl 1962–1967)
Dr AK Brown (Ca 1973–1975)*
DG Bruce (Ca 1955–1960)**
Mr HWD (Gl 1972–1976) & Mrs L Bruce-Watt +
Mrs AMM Buchan-Heelas (Inv-Ar 1998–2006)+
NR Burnett (CE-Ar 1963–1968)+
ID Burns (CW 1947–1951)
Mr & Mrs J Carnegie
Mr & Mrs P Carrick
AS Causey (CE-SH 1968–1972)
Mr W Chan & Ms H Cheung
Mr & Mrs K Chandler
Mr J Chandrawijaya & Mrs J Wijaya
Mr & Mrs I Chudleigh-Lyle
RM Clark (Ki 1989–1994)+
His Hon Anthony Cleary OBE (CW 1959–1964)+
WTM Cleghorn
SM Clunie (Ki 1989–1990)+
WG Cole (Ca 1961–1962)+
Dr EK Collins (Staff 1973–1978)
Mr & Mrs P Colman
ISB Couper (Mo 1957–1961)+
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RS Cowie (CW 1953–1958)+
VGB Cushing (Staff 1982–1985)
JVA Cuthbert (Ki 1949–1953)
DA Davidson (Ar 1975–1980)+
JD Davidson (CW 1962–1966)+
RJ Davidson (Ki 1959–1964)+
Mr P Davies & Ms S Chan
Mr & Mrs AB Dawson (SH 1980–1982)
Mr & Mrs A Desson*
GJ Dickson (Ki 1971–1972)
Mrs LF Donovan-Witt (Staff 2016–present)*
IA Dowell (Ca 1970–1974)
Mr & Mrs J Duncan
JW Dunlop (Mo 1974–1979)
Sir David Durie KCMG (Mo 1958–1963)+
Mr & Mrs T Earle**
Mr & Mrs AML Farquharson (JS-Mo 1978–1985)
GM Farquharson (Inv-Mo 1995–2001)+
CJW Ferguson (JS-Ki 1990–1996)+
M Ferguson ARIBA (CE 1946–1951)+
NH Ferguson (CW 1959–1964)+
RJ Findlay (JS-Gl 1984–1991)+
Miss IF Fletcher (CW 2004–2008)
AG Fox WS (Mo 1959–1964)**
NW Frame MRCVS (Ki 1969–1973)
Mr & Mrs J Fursman
Mr & Mrs RLO Fyffe+
R Fyffe (Inv-Mo 1997–2003)**
FJ Gamble (CW 1966–1970)+
IR Gardiner (CW 1954–1959)
PEC Gascoigne MBE (Ki 1964–1968)
WL Geddes (Mo 1937–1942) (deceased)+
Mr & Mrs M Gibb
Mr MJ (Ki 1962–1967) & Mrs C Gibson+
RM Gilmour (Ca 1958–1962)
JR Giovannoni (Ki 1989–1994)+
Mr & Dr A Golding
AH Gordon Clark (Staff 1964–1981)
Dr DE Graham (Ki 1946–1950)
RG Grant (Gl 1944–1948)
JAL Gunn (Ki 1947–1953) (deceased)+
Major & Mrs KP Gurung
RJN Hammond-Chambers (JS-Gl 1979–1986)
ONN Hart (CE 1946–1950)+
Mr & Mrs WS Harvey**
Dr IFC Hay (Gl 1968–1972)+
Mrs KV Hay*
H Hellewell (CE 1959–1964)**
FR Herzberg (Ki 1970–1975)
NJ Hilton (Inv-Ki 1960–1964)
Mr & Mrs D Holmes
JA Horwood (Ki 1969–1973)+
Mr & Mrs CD Johnston (Ca 1983–1988)+
Mr SP Justynski & Ms R Freeman
AJS Kennedy (JS-Gl 1984–1991)+
Professor Kenneth King (Mo 1953–1958)
ARB Knott (JS-Gl 1975–1979)+
MJG Knox (Ki 1954–1958)
AR Koehl (CW 1957–1958)
BR Landry (Mo 1965–1966)
GM Lanham (CE 1950–1953) (deceased)
DG Lawrence MA (Oxon) FRSA (CE 1964–1968)+
JS Leckie (Gl 1976–1978)+
PR Leckie (Gl 1971–1975)+
Mr AG Lewis & Mrs N Mikami
WA Limont (Mo 1955–1959) (deceased)
DD Lindsay (PS-Ki 2010–2016)*
Mr A Lindsay & Mrs C Lindsay
Linton Charitable Trust
Mr RANR (Mo 1987–1992) & Mrs P Llewellyn
ID Lowe (Ki 1950–1955)
Mr & Mrs K Ludwick
R Luyken+
DWA Macdonald (Gl 1947–1950)+
FR Macdonald (CW 1952–1957)
CH MacLean (Ca 1981–1985)+
Mr & Mrs M A MacLean (Ki 1992–1996)
Mr A MacLeod & Mrs T Evans-MacLeod
Mr & Mrs NJ Macleod
NM Macnaughtan WS (CE 1946–1950)
TH McAdam (Ar 1974–1978)+
DC McBeath (Ar 1972–1974)**
Mr TC (SH 1944–1947) & Mrs E McCreath
Miss LS McLaren (JS-CW 1984–1991)+
Mr G McLeod & Mrs P Lawyer
HWD McRae (CW 1957–1962)
Mrs R Melrose (Staff 2019–present)*
Dr CA Merchant (Gl 1971–1976)+
Colonel KNA Millar OStJ (Ca 1959–1964)+
SW Mitchell (Ki 1978–1982)+
Dr L Mo & Ms F Moffett
Lord & Lady Moray
JJ Morris (Staff 1990–2015)
Dr CHR Niven OBE (Staff 1965–1973)+
ME O'Callaghan MBE (Staff 1981–2001)
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A Park (Ki 1965–1970)+
DM Paterson (Mo 1959–1963)+
IJC Paterson (Ar 1971–1976)+
MCG Peel (Staff 1983–2007)**
JYI Pharr (Ca 1995–1996)
RH Philp (Staff 1959–1996)
Ms N Pickavance (Staff 2015–2023)**
Mrs CED Pilz (née Harrison) (Ar 1982–1984)
AR Porteous (CE 1950–1955)+
Mr A Pou & Mrs M Pou Vidal
RS Pringle WS (Mo 1966–1971)
Mr & Mrs DK Rae (Gl 1955–1959)**
Mr & Mrs S Rampolla
Mr & Mrs N Razmilovic
RH Reid LLB (CW 1964–1969)+
Mr & Mrs J Reynolds
Mrs SAC Reynolds (née Aguilar) (PS-CE 2005–2010)*
Mr & Mrs B Robertson+
SF Robertson (Inv-Mo 1992–1996)
W Robertson
M Rohrig (Gl 1998–2000)+
Mr & Mrs J Ross
Miss HS Salmond (CW 1987–1992)**
CR Sanderson (Gl 1959–1964)+
Mr KG (Mo 1962–1967, Staff 2010–2013) & Mrs L
Sanderson
G Schmidt*
BJ Scott
WF Sharp (Ca 1945–1951)
JDR Shaw (Mo 1935–1940)
Mr & Mrs DM Simpson (CW 1954–1959)+
AGJ Smith (Mo 1968–1973)+
Mr & Mrs A Srivastava*
J Srivastava (Ki 2006–2011)
RDA Swan (Ki 1963–1968)+
Mr & Mrs T Taji**
Mrs E Thomson (Staff 1987–2020)
ND Thomson (CW 1950–1955)+
WGR Thomson (Ca 1964–1968)**
MT Thyne (Staff 1988–1998)**
Dr AMM Todd (CE 1962–1966)+
Dr L Torrens+
Mr & Mrs M Walton*
The Hon Mr Justice Webster MBE RD (Ki 1953–1959)+
The Hon Lord Weir**
Mr RJ Weissen & Dr P Weissen
Dr JDC Weston Underwood (Ki 1956–1961)+
WSF Wiley (Mo 1951–1955)
MG Williamson (Mo 1956–1961)+
Mr & Mrs B Winton
Dr H Hughes & Dr L Withers
BCT Wood (CW 1948–1952)+
The Rt Hon Lord Woolf CH (CW 1946–1951)
DJ Young (Ar 1972–1976)+
Mr & Mrs EM Young (Ar 1969–1974)
Mr & Mrs M Young**
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The Development Team
RACHAEL MELROSE Development Manager
r.melrose@fettes.com
+44 (0)131 311 4758
KAREN JONES (Ar 1989–1991) Fettes Community Engagement Manager
kp.jones@fettes.com
+44 (0)131 311 6743
MICHAEL STITT Director of Development
mrj.stitt@fettes.com
+44 (0)131 311 6960
07471 950034
“I am absolutely delighted to have started my new role. It is clear that Fettes has a warm and encouraging community and I look forward to meeting as many of you as possible. The role of the Development Team is to connect and empower the Fettes family to support each other and the work of the College. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you would like to discuss how you can get involved.”
KARA SERVICE Development Administrator ka.service@fettes.com
+44 (0)131 241 1003
VIVIENNE CLARK Old Fettesian Coordinator vm.clark@fettes.com
+44 (0)131 311 6741
LYNN DONOVAN-WITT Development Officer (Data & Research) lf.donovan-witt@fettes.com
ALLEY MARIE JORDAN Archivist am.jordan@fettes.com
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Further Projects
Alongside support for bursaries and the Pavilion refurbishment, gifts to the Fettes Foundation funded a variety of other projects in 2022–2023. Thank you to each and every donor who made the following featured projects possible. Your donations make a difference to Fettesians on a daily basis.
“Following on from the success of our recently established Flute Group in the Edinburgh Competition Festival (joint 1st place!), the music department has undertaken the purchase of a new department Trevor James Flute. With the steadying expansion of the Flute Group, having a department flute on hand for rehearsals and individual lessons, we can continue to support this relatively new ensemble to the department, after their proven first success earlier in the year.”
Alex Read, Music Administrator
“I wanted to let you know how grateful we all are at Fettes Prep and to report that funds have been put to very good use. The School Council (an elected pupil body) let me know that many children were keen for outside benches and quiet areas to be created outside. A variety of
benches and tables were purchased, all made from recycled plastic, and these have proven very popular during the sunny summer term. In addition, we have purchased a new basketball hoop. I am pleased that listening to the pupil voice, being aware of environmental concerns and creating a more inclusive attitude to break times have all been made possible through this project, thank you.”
CharlieMinogue, Prep School Headmaster
Funded by the Fettes Foundation in 2021, Fettes Radio continues to grow. In 2022–2023, Fettes Radio went live for the first time in the autumn term with official chart shows in October and a festive special in December. A series of podcasts were delivered, and students ranging from Third Form to Sixth Form were able to get involved.
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“A very kind squash donation has greatly enhanced the squash games activity but also team squash, through the purchase of instructor bags complete with training aids, various training balls and new rackets. In addition, we now also have a projector meaning that coaching can be filmed then immediately played back on the white wall. This will allow instant feedback and a chance to analyse performance. A big thank you from squash staff and Fettes players.”
Rhys Rowlands, CCF Contingent Commander/ Head of Outdoor Pursuits, i/c Squash
“The Biology Department was able to purchase a gel electrophoresis kit to use with Sixth Form in an experiment that is commonly done at universities but rarely touches the hands of school students. Thanks to this donation, we can now do something really cool in classes with ambitious biologists and extension classes.”
Svend Larsen, Head of Biology
“Thank you so much for this generous donation to athletics, which we have spent on a set of beautiful high jump stands with a new bar and some new hurdles. They are being used every day by our athletes and have made a big difference to our provision of sport.”
Mark Appleson, Director of Sport
Our CCF Contingent was able to purchase four new flagpole holsters this year, following the purchase of ceremonial red sashes the previous year, all thanks to kind donations. CCF is an integral part of life at Fettes and students greatly appreciate support towards this activity.
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Roll of Honour
This lasting record recognises generous cumulative giving to the Fettes Foundation. We are hugely thankful to these donors and our supporters who wish to remain anonymous.
Legacy gifts are recognised in the year they are received and added to a leatherbound book of bequests in Callover Hall.
FOUNDER
Mr & Mrs BR Aird
The Alston Foundation
TJ Alston (Ca 1963–1968) (deceased)
Mr & Mrs J Bibb
Mr & Mrs S Bird
JRT Blackett (Ki 1969–1974)
Mr & Mrs NR Bolton
Mr & Mrs DJ Brown
Dr T Brown
Mr & Mrs CAM Buchan
SA Cameron (Inv-CW 1954–1958) (deceased)
WT Carnegie (Ca 1950–1955)
Mr A (Inv-Gl 1997–2004) & Mrs S Chen (née Tseng) (Inv-CW 1999–2003)
DJ Christie (Ca 1952–1958) (deceased)
PTC Croker (Staff 1959–1965) (deceased)
DD Dick (Ki 1946–1950) (deceased)
P Fenwick-Smith JP (Gl 1938–1941) (deceased)
HE Ambassador Chief Fernandez (deceased)
The Fettesian Trust
Friends of Fettes College Inc.
AK Gallie (Gl 1935–1940) (deceased)
EC Gallie (Gl 1970–1975)
Gallie Memorial Trust
GR Gallie (Gl 1969–1974)
Mr NJ Galloway & Mrs F McGregor
Sir Bill Gammell (Mo-Ar 1966–1970)
The Estate of MI Glass (CW 1949–1954) (deceased)
Mr CS (Mo 1974–1979) & Mrs J Grassie
Mr & Mrs HM Grossart
Mr & Mrs DF Irvine
The Estate of AKT Jackson (SH 1925–1929) (deceased)
Mr & Mrs SD Jenkins
RF Jones (Mo 1953–1958) (deceased)
Mr & Mrs RK Lancaster
Mr JC (Ca 1962–1967) (Staff 2005–2010) & Mrs B Lang
Mr F P Li & Mrs J G Wang
The Li Family
Miss J S Lindsay (deceased)
BO Lloyd (Ki 1953–1958)
Professor Malcolm Lyons (SH 1941–1946) (deceased)
The Rt Hon Lord MacLean (CW 1952–1957)
ECS Macpherson (Gl 1955–1960) (deceased)
J Makowski (SH-CE 1944–1948)
Mr & Mrs AS Marson
Mr & Mrs P McKellar
The McNicol Family Mercedes-Benz of Edinburgh
The Millar Trust
SW Mitchell (Ki 1978–1982)
SW Morrison
I Palgrave Brown (SH 1934–1938) (deceased)
The Palgrave Brown Foundation
Mr & Mrs R Parbrook
AJ Pickles (Ca 1962–1967)
Mr M Polyakov & Mrs K Polyakova
Sir David Reid (CW 1960–1965)
The Helen Reid Charitable Trust
RE Robson (CW 1957–1962)
Mr CH (Gl 1954–1958) (deceased) & Mrs E Ross
AEH Salvesen CBE (Mo 1954–1960)
RS Salvesen (Mo 1948–1954)
MJ Scott (SH 1977–1982)
Mr & Mrs DWL Skinner
IC Strachan (Gl 1956–1961)
Mr CA (Ki 1985–1987) & Mrs K Stulz
Mr & Mrs T Tazaki
The Tazaki Foundation
PCM Thompson (Ki 1957–1962)
Mr & Mrs GJ Tuckwell
AAW Waddell (Ca 1946–1951) (deceased)
JH Weston Smith (CW 1945–1950) (deceased)
RA Williamson (Gl 1936–1941) (deceased)
The Young Family
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PATRON
JR Adam (Ca 1960–1963)
Mr & Mrs RG Adams
JA Aitkenhead (Ca 1964–1969)
Mr & Mrs RN Anderson
Mr & Mrs PP Angell
KD Au
ME Baird (Ca 1951–1956) (deceased)
Mr & Mrs ML Beard
Mr M & Dr M Beko
Professor S & Mrs S Best
Mr & Mrs A Beurrier
Sir John Blelloch KCB (Ca 1944–1949) (deceased)
CCA Bolland (Gl 1959–1963)
GC Bonar (Mo 1950–1955)
Brackloch Trust
RWD Bradford (Gl 1960–1965)
DG Bruce (Ca 1955–1960)
NR Burnett (CE-Ar 1963–1968)
RJ Christian (Ki 1950–1955)
Mrs LA Cradock
NJ Crichton WS (CE 1957–1962)
Mr & Mrs S Daly
Mrs A Denholm Younie
Dr HA Dewar (Ca 1925–1930) (deceased)
G Feng
M Ferguson ARIBA (CE 1946–1951)
JRM Fettes (Mo 1931–1936) (deceased)
Fettes College Thrift Shop
Dr M & Dr A Flynn
BH Gale (SH 1939–1945) (deceased)
MJ Gibson (Ki 1962–1967)
Sir Alexander Glen KBE DSC (Ca 1926–1930) (deceased)
GAL Gordon (Ki 1934–1939) (deceased)
The Graham Charitable Trust
Graham's The Family Dairy
Mr & Mrs RB Graham
A Graham-Service (Ca 1931–1935) (deceased)
RNS Grandison (Ca 1966–1970)
Mr RH Guild (Staff 1950–1981) (deceased)
JAL Gunn (Ki 1947–1953)
Dr GKM Hall (SH 1941–1945) (deceased)
JGA Hamilton (Ki 1953–1958) (deceased)
HM Henderson (SH 1940–1945) (deceased)
CF Herzberg (Ki-Gl 1940–1942) (deceased)
The Hinshelwood Gibson Trust
Mr & Mrs CNC Holmes
DO Horne (Gl 1945–1950)
Mr & Mrs A Hughes
AC Humphries OBE (SH 1938–1943) (deceased)
Mr PD Hunter
Mr & Mrs S Irving
Mr ZIM Ishak & Mrs HLA Razak
Mr F Jennings & Mrs G Cariaga
Mr & Mrs H Kamarul Bahrin
Mr & Mrs R Karmannyy
DG Lawrence MA (Oxon) FRSA (CE 1964–1968)
Mr SH Leckie OBE
Linton Charitable Trust
Ms LR Linton (née Hay) (Ar 1995–1998)
Mr & Mrs AW Lockhart
GGS Macarthur (CE 1956–1961)
DWA Macdonald (Gl 1947–1950)
Mr CK (deceased) & Mrs F MacLennan
NM Macnaughtan (CE 1946–1950)
Mr & Mrs DL Masters
Mr C (Ki 1958–1963) & Mrs E McArthur (both deceased)
TC McCreath (SH 1944–1947)
Mr & Mrs S McIntosh
Mr & Mrs P Melody
Mr & Mrs E Morita
Mr & Mrs D Murray
The Murray Foundation
IH Nicholson (Ca 1953–1957)
Mr M Nikiforov & Mrs G Sadovnikova
Mr & Mrs B O'Dwyer
The Old Fettesian Association
A Park (Ki 1965–1970)
Mr & Mrs D Park
SW Park (Ki-Gl 1939–1943) (deceased)
Mr & Mrs GD Paterson
FSG Pearson (Gl 1948–1953) (deceased)
Miss CS Peng (Inv-CE 1998–2005)
Mr & Mrs T Petra
CD Pighills (Staff 1960–1975)
RS Pringle WS (Mo 1966–1971)
Sir William Purves
Mr & Mrs L Radu
BLK Rae (Gl 1960–1964) (deceased)
DK Rae (Gl 1955–1959)
IB Rae (Gl 1961–1965)
DC Rounthwaite (Ca 1935–1940) (deceased)
Saltire Roofing & Building
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KG Sanderson (Mo 1962–1967) (Staff 2010–2013)
MB Sarre (Ca 1947–1952)
Savills UK Ltd
Dr DL Seager (Gl 1954–1959) (deceased)
JDR Shaw (Mo 1935–1940)
Mr & Mrs AG Shepherd
Dr D & Mrs J Simpson
Mr & Mrs NK Skeoch
JL Solow (JS-Ki 1973–1978)
Mr & Mrs AC Stewart
Professor IG Stewart (Gl 1937–1941) (deceased)
Mr A Symeonides (Gl 1992–1996) & Ms L Stewart
M Symeonides (Inv-Ki 1993–1997)
FH ten Bos (Gl 1951–1955) (deceased)
WGR Thomson (Ca 1964–1968)
AW Thornton MBE (Ca 1971–1973)
Dr A Tong
Y Tsuji (SH 1978–1983)
GHW Waddell (Ca 1977–1982)
Mr & Mrs LL Weaver
The Hon Lord Weir
Mr RJ & Dr P Weissen
GG Weston (Gl 1937–1937)
Mrs M Weston Smith
ADS Whitelaw (CE 1946–1948) (deceased)
DM Williams (SH 1918–1923) (deceased)
Mr & Mrs N Wilson
Mr & Mrs R Wiseman
Mr & Mrs YM Wong
Wyfold Foundation
Mr & Mrs E Young
EM Younie (SH 1939–1944) (deceased)
STEWARD
7Dental
The Marquess of Aberdeen (deceased)
A.I.S. Macpherson Charitable Trust
The Hon Hugh Arbuthnott (Ca 1943–1947) (deceased)
Artemis Investment Management LLP
TL Barclay FRCS FRCSE (Ca 1938–1942) (deceased)
Mr & Mrs GY Birrell
Mr HWD (Gl 1972–1976) & Mrs L Bruce-Watt
Mr & Mrs DR Brynmor Thomas
NME Burn (Ki 1964–1969) (deceased)
DA Cameron (Mo 1946–1951) (deceased)
GT Cameron (Mo 1985–1989)
Mrs JA Campbell (Staff 1995–2007)
Mr & Mrs J Carnegie
Central Scotland Lunch Club
Mr & Mrs EYS Chan
Mr PWV Chun & Mrs S Wong
Mr & Mrs S Cogley
ISB Couper (Mo 1957–1961)
RS Cowie (CW 1953–1958)
J G Cumming (Ca 1949–1954) (deceased)
Mr TW Dai & Ms F Tam
Mr & Mrs A Desson
Mr BAI (SH 1973–1978) (deceased) & Mrs P Dingwall
RH Douglas CBE (Ki 1962–1966)
J Dunn (Ca 1955–1958) (deceased)
Dr N & Dr MP Eugenicos
GM Farquharson (Inv-Mo 1995–2001)
Mr & Mrs GM Farquharson
JC Faux FRCS (Gl 1953–1958)
Mrs AJ Forsyth (née Baker) (Ar 1982–1984)
AG Fox WS (Mo 1959–1964)
GK Fraser (Mo 1941–1945) (deceased)
Mr & Mrs DR Giffin
D J Goldie-Scot Esq (Ar 1969–1974)
R J N Hammond-Chambers Esq (JS-Gl 1979–1986)
Dr IFC Hay (Gl 1968–1972)
W Hay (SH 1940–1945)
H Hellewell (CE 1959–1964)
JA Horwood (Ki 1969–1973)
W Hynett OBE
Investec
Sir Brian & Lady Ivory
Mr & Mrs CLD James
Mr YS Jeon & Mrs A Cho
Mr & Mrs K Johnson
Mr JHY Kwok & Ms LM Fok
BR Landry (Mo 1965–1966)
PR Leckie (Gl 1971–1975)
Mr RM (Ca 1985–1990) & Mrs J Leckie
Mr HY Li & Mrs E Ng
Mr RANR (Mo 1987–1992) & Mrs P Llewellyn
Mr ZJ Lu & Mrs F Dong
D Lyell (Mo 1956–1960) (deceased)
IF Macartney (CE 1947–1952) (deceased)
AM Macpherson (CE 1945–1950) (deceased)
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Mr KF Mak & Ms ML Tsang
Mr & Mrs JD Maxwell
DC McBeath (Ar 1972–1974)
Mr & Mrs AJ McCarroll
Mr & Mrs DW McCorkell
Mr & Mrs MH McCreath
ISS McGlashan (CW 1945–1950) (deceased)
The McGlashan Charitable Trust
Mr & Mrs C McLatchie
ADC McLure (CW 1956–1960) (deceased)
Mr & Mrs D McMillan
HMD McRae (CW 1957–1962)
Mr & Mrs BW Minto
Major AGA Morrison OBE MC (Mo 1956–1961)
RJ Normand MC TD WS (Gl 1926–1930) (deceased)
AJW Orr (CE 1964–1968)
NRR Paton (CW 1958–1963)
Mrs E Petre
PF Charitable Trust
GDC Preston (SH-CW 1944–1950) (Staff 1955–1991)
Mr & Mrs OE Radzinsky
PP Ralph (Mo 1945–1950) (deceased)
JF Rankin TD (Ki 1948–1952)
Mr & Mrs G Reid
Dr HW Reid (Ki 1961–1965)
AG Richardson (Ca 1982–1987)
CR Sanderson (Gl 1959–1964)
G Schmidt
IM Sim (Ca 1956–1960) (deceased)
D Smith (Gl 1938–1941) (deceased)
Mrs J Smith
JMM Smith (Ca 1944–1949) (deceased)
WS Smith (Ca 1941–1945) (deceased)
RID Souter (Gl 1957–1962)
MCB Spens (Former Headmaster 1998–2017)
Mr & Mrs A Srivastava
DMA Steel (Gl 1950–1956)
MG Stewart (Gl 1953–1956)
RN Strathon MA FRICS (Gl 1952–1957)
Mr & Mrs O Strazding
Mr & Mrs JR Struthers
Mr & Mrs K Tanaka
MD Taylor (Ki 1955–1960)
N D Thomson (CW 1950–1955)
AW Torrens (Ca 2000–2006)
TK Usher (JS-Gl 1979–1986)
Mr & Mrs D B van Horn
Mrs W Vernon-Browne (deceased)
GH Waddell (Ca 1950–1956) (deceased)
RS Waddell (Ca 1945–1950) (deceased)
Mr & Mrs M Walton
DM White (Ki 1953–1958) (deceased)
KCS Young (deceased) (Ca 1948–1953)
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Legacies
Every generation of Fettesians has benefited from the generosity of those that have gone before them, beginning with the legacy of Sir William Fettes. It is very special to see this tradition of philanthropy continue.
In 2022–23, the Fettes Foundation received legacies towards the Pavilion, bursaries, and unrestricted funds to be used where the College needs it most.
We are deeply grateful to those who decide to leave a gift in their will to benefit the students of today and tomorrow.
After taking care of loved ones, if you would like to give something back through a legacy, however big or small, please speak to your solicitor who will be able to guide you on how to leave a gift to the Fettes Foundation (charity no. SC028350).
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The Fettes Foundation
The Fettes Foundation is a registered charity in Scotland, No. SC028350. It is a company limited by guarantee in Scotland, No. SC189253, with its registered office at Fettes College, Carrington Road, Edinburgh, EH4 1QX.
We are incredibly grateful to all of the Trustees of the Fettes Foundation. In June 2023, Nicola Bolton and Sandy Nairn stepped down as Trustees after eleven years and six years respectively. Their tremendous encouragement, advice and expertise will be hugely missed.
FOUNDATION TRUSTEES
• Jeremy Beeton (Ca 1967–1971)
• Nicola Bolton (until June 2023)
• John Lang (Ca 1962–1967, Staff 2005–2010)
• Marc Lino
• Barrie Lloyd (Ki 1953–1958)
• Sandy Nairn (until June 2023)
• Cath Parbrook
• Alastair Salvesen (Mo 1954–1960)
• Nadeem Sarwar
• Alex Torrens (Ca 2000–2006)
• Eric Young (Ar 1969–1974) (Chair)
The Fettes Foundation raises philanthropic income to benefit Fettes and its pupils. If you would like to continue your support or make a new gift to support Fettesians, you can do so here: fettes.com/familyforlife/foundation
Hurdles funded by kind donations to the Fettes Foundation.
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