Celebrating our past Refounding our future
Celebrating our Past In 2022, Harrow celebrates 450 years since Queen Elizabeth I granted a charter to John Lyon to build a School on Harrow Hill: an opportunity for us to reflect on four and a half centuries of tradition and excellence. 450 years on, we follow in the footsteps of the Giants of Old, from our founding benefactor himself to Lord Byron, Anthony Ashley Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury, Jawaharlal Nehru, King Hussein of Jordan, Sir Winston Churchill and the many distinguished Harrovians in all fields of endeavour today. We celebrate their legacies, together with the many unique and cherished traditions that distinguish Harrow and give it the reputation of being one of the finest schools in the world.
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Refounding our Future Looking ahead, the Governors have set an ambitious development programme that will celebrate 450 years of Harrow and provide an abiding legacy for decades to come. This programme will see considerable investment in our bursaries and buildings, as well as the preservation of our key historic buildings and innovation in learning and scholarship. In keeping with John Lyon’s original vision, Harrow 450 will support the local community, not just through our bursaries but through access to the School’s new facilities, strengthening our partnerships and benefiting many young people in north London and further afield.
P L AY YO U R PA R T
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Bursaries - transforming lives
Building for the future An inspiring learning environment for Biology and Chemistry
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A refurbished dining hall feeding young minds
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A sports building worthy of the greats
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Preserving our heritage and innovating our spaces
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Supporting our local community
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Our financial status
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Play your part
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450 Society
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Recognising your support
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By 2025, the Harrow Development Trust aims to raise over
£100m
from generous supporters to help fund the following priorities:
£20m £70m £10m BURSARIES
TRANSFORMING LIVES
BUILDING
H E R I TAG E
FOR THE FUTURE
P R E S E RV I N G A N D I N N OVAT I N G
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Finding and nurturing leaders of tomorrow, without exclusivity
BURSARIES - TRANSFORMING LIVES
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Bursaries Transforming lives
c£20m
John Lyon founded the School in 1572 with a clear vision to provide a free education for 30 ‘poor scholars’ from the parish of Harrow on the Hill. The School’s bursary provision remains guided by this principle: to enable talented boys from families with limited financial means to benefit from a Harrow education. Over the next ten years, the School aims to increase significantly the opportunities for boys who require financial assistance to come to Harrow. We plan to provide many more full-fee awards for pupils whose backgrounds mean they face significant barriers to progress, while also making the Harrow fee affordable for a much wider range of families.
Our aim is to increase the percentage of boys in receipt of means-tested support from
10% to over 30%
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Churchill Places To coincide with its 450th anniversary, the School is establishing Churchill Places, a new bursary scheme which adds character to academic and co-curricular excellence as a criterion for being awarded a bursary at Harrow. Our vision is to find and nurture boys, through two years at prep school and five years at Harrow, who, in their own way, may one day change the world for the better; boys who, without significant financial support, would not
AN D R E W H O L M E S (The Grove 20153) FO R M E R H E A D O F S CH O O L
Beckwith Scholar
£10m
F I V E
“When I was awarded my bursary to Harrow, I couldn’t possibly have imagined where it would lead me today. During my time there, I had the joy of playing for the 1st XI football team for three years (winning the league each time), visiting four continents and acting as Head of School for my final year. Seven years on, I am starting the next stage of my journey at Harvard. Who knows where I will be 40 years on – but I do know the bursary I was awarded has already changed the course of my life and opened up incredible opportunities.”
Y E A R S
have the opportunity of a Harrow education.
The Harrow Development Trust aims to
raise £10m to fund up to four Churchill Places per year over a period of 10–15 years. With the necessary funding, we will extend the scheme thereafter.
Building for the
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Throughout Harrow’s history, transformative construction projects have ensured the margin of excellence that distinguishes a Harrow education. The need for inspiring environments for Harrovians is as important today as it has been for the last 450 years.
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Building for the future Foremost among the School’s priorities is the refurbishment of the Shepherd Churchill Dining Hall and the construction of a new state-of-the-art science facility to provide a motivating learning environment for Biology and Chemistry. Later phases include a new sports building and a scheme that will provide safer, more direct thoroughfares across the east side of the Hill,
c£70m
shifting the pupil centre away from the busy High Street.
towards
SCIENCE BUILDING
DINING HALL
SPORTS CENTRE
LANDSCAPING
BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE
An inspiring learning environment for Biology and Chemistry
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BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE
S IR JOS E P H B A N KS (Harrow 1753 ): Pioneer of Botany who sailed with the explorer Captain James Cook
Science
An inspiring learning environment for Biology and Chemistry At Harrow, we aim to lead the way in STEM education, supporting the next generation faced with some of the great challenges and opportunities of the 21st century. This multi-million-pound project will build on the School’s strong heritage in science, providing an inspiring teaching and learning environment for Biology and Chemistry. This centre of excellence will be a significant benefit for Harrovians that will also be available for aspiring scientists and their teachers from our network of partner schools in north London and beyond.
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W I L L I A M F OX TA L B OT (The Head Master’s 1811 3): Photographic pioneer
J OHN WI LLI AM STRUTT, 3RD BARON RAYLEI GH (West Acre 1857 1 ):
AU B RE Y DE GRE Y (Druries 19763 ):
NIC H OL AS PAT RIC K (Newlands 1978 1 ):
DR OS C AR DU K E (Newlands 19993 ):
Biomedical Gerontologist –
Physicist and Nobel Prize Winner
Pioneer in the science of ageing
Astronaut – the fourth Briton to fly in space completing two space missions
Doctor and award-winning broadcaster
Harrow has a strong heritage in science and boasts an impressive list of distinguished scientists among its Giants of Old.
The new Science Schools will include: Biology and Chemistry on separate floors
A lobby and break-out space with a digital LCD wall
A 178-seat lecture hall, equipped with the latest audio-visual technology and able to accommodate an entire year group
16 state-of-the-art laboratories, including a dedicated laboratory for experimentation and long-term projects
A sustainable-energy centre which will supply efficient utilities to both the Science Schools, our new Sports Centre and other parts of the School
BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE
A refurbished dining hall – feeding young minds
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BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE
Dining
A refurbished dining hall – feeding young minds The Shepherd Churchill Dining Hall, named after notable benefactor Augustus Shepard Churchill, requires a complete overhaul. Originally built in 1976 to feed up to 1,000 boys and staff, it is now catering for over 1,400 people on a daily basis. This substantial refurbishment project will not only meet today’s needs, it will also mean the dining hall can be let out for functions of all types and sizes. It will be specially designed for (concurrent) co-use in the holidays by members of the community who might experience significant barriers to progress, such as looked after children as well as commercial lets for corporate events and summer schools.
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As a central hub where Harrovians gather three times a day, the refurbished dining hall will encourage social interaction and greatly improve their overall mealtime experience
A more efficient layout with step-free access will increase capacity and speed of service, as well as resolving several key operational issues
The improved design will significantly increase its appeal for commercial lettings
This extensive refurbishment will address any condition-related issues and make it serviceable for at least another 40 years
BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE
A sports building worthy of the greats
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BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE
C H ARL E S ALCOC K (Druries 18553) ‘Father of Modern Sport’ and creator of FA Cup
Sports
A sports building worthy of the greats Sport has been at the heart of Harrow life for over two centuries. The current Sports Centre is in need of replacement to be able to meet the needs of a growing 21st-century sports programme. The School has drawn up plans for a substantial new centre to be built in a later phase of development. The new building will provide training facilities worthy of the greats and be widely available for use by our partner schools and the local community.
SPENCER WILLIAM GORE (Mr Bradbys 18633) First ever Wimbledon Gentleman’s Singles Championship Winner
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S I R STA N LE Y JAC KSO N (The Head Master’s 18843) England cricketer
NI CK COMPTON (Druries 19992) England cricketer
BI L LY V U NIP OL A (Bradbys 2009 3) England Rugby player
MARO ITOJE (The Grove 2011 3) England Rugby player
B E N H OOP E R (The Head Master’s 2017 3 ) International swimmer and member of the GB swimming team
The School has a long tradition of sporting achievement both in the heritage of modern day sports, and at the highest level within the games themselves. Many Old Harrovians have become celebrated international sportsmen and this sporting excellence continues today. There are numerous others who play or have played sports for universities, clubs and at county level.
The new Sports Centre will include: 1,800 hrs p.a. of community use including significant provision of vital swimming lessons for local primary schools
Two substantial new sports halls
25-metre six-lane competition swimming pool, with a viewing gallery and training pool
State-of-the-art fitness and performance suites
Substantial changing rooms for visiting teams, triage and physio areas
Multi-purpose classrooms with flexible walls open out onto an extensive viewing terrace, with the whole area doublingup as a space for post-match teas for parents and spectators
HERITAGE - PRESERVING AND INNOVATING
Preserving our heritage and innovating our spaces
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Heritage
Preserving and innovating our spaces The Old Schools project is a timely opportunity to combine the very best of Harrow’s heritage with ground-breaking research and teaching practices in an exciting fusion of the ancient and the modern. Old Schools, the original Harrow School building opened in 1615, now requires attention. In addition to a general external and internal refurbishment, the intention is for the existing Old Armoury room to be repurposed for the installation and development of our state-of-the-art Centre for Teaching and Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Studies. The space will be used to introduce additional teaching and learning practices which are imaginative, innovative and world-ready for the remainder of the 21st century. In addition, the School is preparing a rolling programme of renovations to modernise each of our boarding houses, ensuring these traditional buildings can meet the demands of modern-day boarding.
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“This centre will help to ensure that Harrovians are equipped to thrive in a world where artificial intelligence and machine learning are going to be dominant in their careers and lives. It will stretch their abilities far beyond traditional teaching methods through evolution and development of their meta-intelligences.” CHA R LES B A I LEY ACA DEMIC A N D UN IVER SITIES DIR ECTOR
Preparing boys for the future is at the heart of our plans and this new centre will be located in the heart of the School, in its very first building.
It will provide: An experimental teaching space to enhance the boys’ learning and to demonstrate findings to colleagues
A space equipped with large screens for collaborative and project-based work
A hub for teacher training and action research, virtual reality learning, coding, digital experimentation for artificial intelligence and machine learning, which will be a valuable resource we can share with local schools
SUPPORTING OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY
Supporting our local community At the heart of our vision for Harrow 450, is the significant support that it would allow us to offer to people who live locally, in north London and beyond. In keeping with the vision of John Lyon, through Shaftesbury Enterprise we aim to address increasing inequality by making our resources and expertise available to young people with significant barriers to progress supporting and nurturing them in meaningful ways that will help them to play a role in transforming the world for the better.
“Harrow School, through the process of cheerful and respectful interactions that is Shaftesbury Enterprise, has sought to forge links in its immediate community and then to build purposefully on them. I am inspired and uplifted by the testimonies from Harrovians and our partners about work done and funds raised with so many and by so many, with the simple common aim of improving our shared experience of what it means to be human.” A L ASTA I R LAND • H EAD M ASTE R
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Some of the ways Harrow 450 will benefit members of the local community:
Offer opportunities in sports, science and co-curricular activities through the use of Harrow’s outstanding facilities and expertise. Many young people will use our facilities and visit the school site for enrichment sessions
Provide vital early years support to hundreds of primary and pre-school children at risk of falling behind at the beginning of their educational journey
Offer use of the newly refurbished Shepherd Churchill Dining Hall to our partner schools, especially outside Harrow term times
Provide outstanding subject-specific teaching support in local secondary schools to improve educational outcomes for many students
Work with local community groups to fund grant programmes and provide support for many young people facing significant barriers to progress
Expand our offer for holiday programmes, providing a wider range of opportunities to support children for whom holidays are problematic
OUR FINANCIAL STATUS
Our financial status Throughout its 450-year history, the School has relied on the considerable generosity of its supporters to ensure its continuing excellence. Major new building developments, capital projects, scholarships and bursary awards, partnership work and teaching developments have all been financed by the collective voluntary contributions and legacy gifts of Old Harrovians, parents and members of the Harrow community.
‘Without donations from our generous supporters, none of the ambitions set out by the Head Master and Governors of the School would be possible.’ T H E B U R SAR • NICK S H RYANE
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Did you know? 1
Harrow is not a wealthy school – the School’s endowment remains modest compared with o ther independent boarding schools. S T E DWA R D S , OX F O R D
£5M £30M
RADLEY
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£55M £300M
WINCHESTER
£438M
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£1B
E N D OW M E N T £ 0 M
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£400M
£600M
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£1B
D ATA F R O M 2 0 1 8 - 1 9
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While John Lyon’s Charity dispenses around £10m per year to many charities and good causes, Harrow School benefits from this only to a limited degree, with this income being directed solely towards our bursary funds.
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Fee income (around £35m including trips and charges) covers operating costs of the School only.
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Voluntary donations through the Harrow Development Trust constitute on average 73% of all non-fee income.
4% £14.2m 73% H A R R OW D E V E LO P M E N T TRUST
NON-FEE INCOME
H A R R OW S C H O O L E N T E R P R I S E S LT D
23% I N T E R N AT I O N A L SCHOOLS
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Play your part There are numerous ways that you can choose to support Harrow’s 450 campaign. You can give to the School, via the Harrow Development Trust (registered charity No. 296097), by any of the following easy and flexible means.
Regular Giving A significant number of supporters choose to provide financial gifts at a variety of levels. Every contribution is meaningful, regardless of amount. If you give regularly, your contribution, added to others, makes a significant difference to the School.
Regular giving N O. D O N O R S
GIFT
D U R AT I O N
B E N E F I T TO THE SCHOOL
O U TCO M E
75
£20 M O N T H LY
5 YEARS
£90,000
FULL SIXTH FORM BURSARY AWARD
200
£450 QUAR TER LY
5 YEARS
£450,000
TWO CHURCHILL PLACES
All those who make a single or regular gift of £450 or more (or £45 for current Harrovians) will become members of the 450 Society. Visit harrowschool.org.uk/supportharrow for further details and to set up a regular tax-efficient donation online.
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Single Gifts It is our desire for all members of the Harrow community to get involved, and gifts of any size, and frequency are welcome: participation is key. One-off donations can be set up online, by bank transfer or by cheque made payable to the Harrow Development Trust, 5A High Street, Harrow on the Hill HA1 3HP.
Gift Aid If you are a UK tax-payer, please remember to include a Gift Aid declaration as this will increase the value of your donation by 25% (25p for every £1 or £250 for every £1,000) as we can reclaim this amount from HMRC. If you are a higher-rate taxpayer, visit our website for ways you can reclaim tax yourself through giving.
Leaving a gift in your will Bequests have been enormously important to Harrow since its earliest years, shaping the School that exists today. Leaving a gift in your will is your opportunity to make a lasting contribution to the School for generations to come. If you inform us of your intention to remember Harrow in your will, you will be invited to join the Edward Bowen Society and will receive invitations to special donor events. The Harrow Development Trust is a registered charity and therefore bequests from UK taxpayers are exempt from inheritance tax. This can be a substantial benefit to your estate and your inheritors.
Visit harrowschool.org.uk/leaving-a-legacy to download a pledge form or a sample codicil.
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450 SOCIETY
450 Society The 450 Society recognises those supporting the Harrow 450 campaign. Membership is open to donors who make a single or regular gift of £450 or more, (£45 for current Harrovians). Those donating £450 annually for five years will have their name recorded on the benefactors wall in the Speech Room; those pledging £4,500 (£75 per month) will have their name embossed in gold.
450 SOCIETY LEVEL OF GIFT
£450
£2,250
£4,500
THREE YEAR I N S TA L L M E N T S
FIVE YEAR I N S TA L L M E N T S
£12.50
£7.50
PER MONTH
PER MONTH
£150
£90
PER ANNUM
PER ANNUM
£62.50
£37.50
PER MONTH
PER MONTH
£750
£450
PER ANNUM
PER ANNUM
£120
£75
PER MONTH
PER MONTH
£1500
£900
PER ANNUM
PER ANNUM
BENEFIT
All members receive a special Harrow 450 commemorative lapel pin
+ name recorded in Speech Room on special Harrow 450 benefactors board
+ name embossed in gold in Speech Room on special 450 benefactors board
All members will receive a special 450 anniversary commemorative lapel pin and have their names displayed on the virtual LCD screen in the Science Schools when the new building opens. Those pledging £45,000 or more will receive special recognition and have the option to have their family name engraved in stone on the new 450 anniversary steps leading from the athletics track to Chapel terrace.
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RECOGNISING YOUR SUPPORT
Recognising your support We are deeply grateful to all our donors whose generous support is vital to achieving Harrow’s aims and to making such a difference to the lives of the boys and our Harrow community. We are able to show our appreciation in a number of ways, from naming opportunities to inclusion in supporter lists and invitations to exclusive events. All our donors will be invited to the annual Harrow Development Trust summer thank-you reception and included in the Order of Benefactors list in the annual HDT Impact Report Silver Arrow and in the annual Harrow Record.
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Arise, our Youth, Rise in your strength and show, By word and by deed ye are worthy seed Of your Sires who drew the bow. THE SI LVER A R R OW CHR I STOPHER MA LTBY PER CY B U CK 1 91 0
5A High Street, Harrow on the Hill, Middlesex HA1 3HP +44 (0)20 8872 8500 hdt@harrowschool.org.uk
harrowschool.org.uk/supportharrow Harrow Development Trust is a registered charity, no. 296097