Philanthropy Report 2020-2021
Thanks to You 2020-2021
Contents Letter from the Head Mistress Letter from the Development Director
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Overview of the Year Twelve Days of Giving Annual Giving Day Update on Finances Remarkable Women LEH in the Community Public Benefit Provision Charity and Raising Awareness Giving and Getting Involved Our Vision for the Future The Bursary Fund 1710 Society Legacy Giving The Friends of LEH Careers and Mentoring Investing in STEM Other Ways to Give Recognising Your Support Thanks to You
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Lady Eleanor Holles School
Philanthropy is in our very DNA here at LEH, not least because the school itself was founded by a generous act of benevolence. At the first Assembly of every year, I tell the students about Lady Eleanor Holles and her cousin Anne Watson, the two remarkable women who had the resources and vision to set up a charity school devoted exclusively to the education of girls living in poverty in 1710. That altruistic desire to promote the welfare of others has remained a central tenet of the school ever since. The school has a long history of charitable giving and supporting the local community, dating back to its creation in Cripplegate. I’m incredibly proud of way we uphold those traditions today. As a child growing up in Belfast, I was lucky enough to attend the local grammar school. It proved to be the gateway to all that I have gone on to achieve, so I know how crucial it is to be able to access high quality education and believe it shouldn’t be the sole preserve of the privileged few. Sadly, the opportunity for a free education, either at a grammar school or with an assisted place, is increasingly rare these days. Our Bursary Fund, therefore, has never been more important and we are determined to increase the number of bright pupils to whom we can provide financial assistance. Ability, not financial circumstance, should be the key to success and we know from experience that any student with ambition, intellectual curiosity and application will thrive at LEH. The benefits operate in both ways: bursary students make a vital contribution to the social fabric of the school. Without children from all backgrounds, we would be missing a key requirement of a diverse and rounded education.
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Thanks to You 2020-2021
I like to think that we are encouraging LEH students to understand a little more about the lives of others and helping them to make informed choices and good decisions, and to play a direct role in supporting the society in which they will live and work. So, it’s absolutely key that all our pupils are given the opportunity and encouraged to get involved and help others – whether that’s fundraising for the school’s chosen charities; by enthusiastically acting as mentors as part of our enrichment programme SHINE; or by working as Service Volunteers to organise events for both residents of care homes in the neighbourhood and children with specific needs and learning difficulties. Each year many more pupils also volunteer with a range of local organisations and charities as part of their Duke of Edinburgh Awards. And all of them subsequently talk with great passion about how rewarding it is to give something back and experience that sense of community. They have each discovered, of course, that one of the key benefits of philanthropy is that by giving to others you enrich your own life, usually way in excess of the effort you have expended. We are so proud of them and of all the remarkable people our students go on to become. I was delighted by the success of our first Annual Giving Day last June, which was so enthusiastically supported by the whole LEH community. And we had wonderful feedback for our 12 Days of Giving campaign in the run up to Christmas, which shone a light on some of the amazing charitable work undertaken by the school. We offer our heartfelt thanks for your belief in LEH and for your on-going support. We couldn’t do it without you. Heather Hanbury Head Mistress -2-
Lady Eleanor Holles School
Helena Kennedy, QC, when asked about her approach to charitable giving, stated: “Spread the word – giving money away feels good. In fact, it is exhilarating. And it changes lives.” The core of philanthropy is about passion. We can all play a role in changing society for the better and an engaged community is essential for us to fulfil our charitable vision for LEH. I am therefore incredibly proud to report that despite the difficulties thrown at us by Covid over the past year, our community has remained steadfast in their support of our campaign to supply more transformational bursaries for disadvantaged students, and proved they are seriously committed to making a difference. In the report that follows you will be able to read in more detail about how we have grown our network of cherished donors, and I would like to personally thank every single one of you for your kindness and generosity. -3-
I believe we have been successful because we have a very clear sense of purpose, with a strong commitment to excellent education and social responsibility. I hope our donors see themselves as investors. If you invest well in education, you can achieve a huge return in terms of societal change and social impact. The point about philanthropy at LEH is that it’s not just about the money you give, it is about the three T’s; time, talent and treasure. So many of our alumnae, former and current staff, former and current parents and more have felt connected to our work and have been generous in so many ways. I hope every donor who gives us a precious gift has received pleasure and satisfaction from knowing the difference they are making to someone’s future. Jenny Blaiklock Director of Development (LEH 2016 - 2021)
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Over 12 weekdays leading up to the Christmas holidays, we celebrated the Service Volunteers, Friends of LEH, Ecosquad, SHINE programme and all the other amazing charitable and public benefit work our wider LEH community undertakes. A special mention went to the Junior School for their efforts in raising money, collecting donated items, baking and painting – particularly during lockdown. Every day, in addition to highlighting these incredible acts of service, we shared the many ways to get involved and support this good work. These included a call to donate to our Bursary Fund, dropping off gifts or writing cards for local elderly neighbours, ways to make Christmas more eco friendly and other volunteering opportunities in the surrounding area. Fun competitions offered prizes of chocolate hampers and LEH merchandise for completing a word search or answering LEH trivia, and a delicious hamper full of homemade goodies from Mr Mangion was auctioned off in aid of the Bursary Fund. Finally, daily gifts to say ‘thank you for your support’ included Mrs Hanbury’s winter warmer drink recipe, an instructional video from Mrs Mortimer on making Christmas gift boxes, caramelised oranges from the Thirds, floral table decorations from Mrs Dinsdale and print your own Barney wrapping paper. We also offered a special preview of Catherine James’ (L5) new CD ‘Over The Rainbow’, copies of which she kindly donated to the school as part of our campaign, with proceeds from their sale going towards the Bursary Fund. -5-
Thanks to You 2020-2021
“It has been an absolute joy and I wanted to say thank you. To be reminded how LEH gives and to have the pleasure of listening to the wonderful songs, festive tips and lessons along the way, has been a daily highlight, so thank you enormously.”
“It is me who must thank you, every one of you involved in the magnificent presentation you have produced over the last 12 days.” “What comes through loud and clear is that everyone looks happy, valued and like they are enjoying what they are doing. What lucky pupils they are to receive such a high standard of values in such an inspiring environment.”
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FRIDAY 25 JUNE
Imagine the change we can make when we all work together On the 25 June 2021, we held our very first Giving Day. Our aim was to bring the entire LEH community together for 24 hours to celebrate the beliefs and principles that have always made our School so special. The goal was to raise enough to fund a new Sixth Form bursary place, an essential part of our plan to widen access to the school and enrich the experience of all our pupils.
Some of our incredibly generous past donors pledged £15,000 of matching funds, which meant that donations up to this value had double the impact. With this support, we were excited to announce that by the end of Giving Day we had reached our £40,000 target. To celebrate LEH’s long tradition of caring and helping others and to enter into the true spirit of our Giving Day, we challenged the entire School community to carry out a random act of kindness. Many of these were captured on camera and shared on social media, using the hashtag #LEH1710Challenge. As part of our Auction of Promises we asked all members of our LEH community to donate a ‘promise’ of something they could make or do, or even gift an unused item in tip-top condition. At the same time we asked everyone to look through our existing ‘promises’ and make bids on the lots that interested them the most. Among the dozens of generously donated prizes were the opportunity to have your favourite song arranged by Mr Ashe and performed by Cantata, a professional photography shoot, delicious cakes and home cooked meals, language lessons and some incredible work experience opportunities. The star prizes were the opportunity to be Senior or Junior Head for the Day. By the end of Giving Day, more than 200 people had made ‘promises’ or bought lots as part of the Auction. -7-
Donations came in thick and fast when it was announced that for the last two months Mrs Ashe had secretly been putting Mrs Hanbury and members of LEH staff through their paces, coaching them how to sing one of the most hauntingly beautiful and complex pieces of music ever written – Puccini’s Nessun Dorma. However, they would only perform at that night’s Summer Spectacular if enough money was raised for the Bursary Fund on their behalf. They set their price at £2,500 and everyone was so excited at the prospect of hearing their angelic voices that more than double that was raised. Making donations wasn’t the only way that our community got into the spirit of Giving Day. In addition to carrying out acts of kindness, many volunteered as Ambassadors to spread the word about Giving Day on social media. If you’re interested in becoming an Ambassador for Giving Day 2022, please contact development@lehs.org.uk. The highlight of the day for those in school was a generously sponsored fun fair with year groups each receiving an allocated time to visit the area and take part in fun games from hook a duck and spin the wheel, to crazy golf and test your strength.
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Financial Update
Lady Eleanor Holles School
Funds allocated to our Bursary Programme 2016/2017
£822,000
2017/2018
£930,000
2018/2019
£ 1,132,000
2019/2020
£ 1,192,000
2020/2021
£ 1,209,000
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152%
increase in alumnae donations
165
136%
people donated for the first time
increase in the number of donations received
£17,000
donated to the 2021 Leavers Bursary
£100
was the most common donation
12%
Donations Received (with Gift Aid)
of current parents donated to the Bursary Fund
18/19
330k
19/20
416k
20/21
438k
Number of Donations
Current Parent Former Student Former Parent Staff Former Staff Governor Former Governor Student
58% 15% 14% 7% 4% 1% <1% <1%
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Lady Eleanor Holles School
Remarkable Women At LEH we encourage pupils to become informed, bold, resourceful, and ethical global citizens. People who are valued for the qualities and immeasurable richness they bring to our community. When they leave us, they join a worldwide network of accomplished women who are shaping and changing the world. Here are some of the ways that our Alumnae have given back to their communities this year.
Yasmine Chinwala (LEH 1984-1995) was awarded an OBE for her work on the HM Treasury Women in Finance Charter, which is a governmentbacked voluntary initiative to increase female representation in senior management across the financial services industry.
Annie Nightingale (LEH 1951-1957) has launched a scholarship to support upcoming female and non-binary DJs, aiming to help groups of people that have been historically under-represented in the industry. It will be awarded to three recipients each year, who will be given a one-hour slot on BBC Radio 1 on a Saturday night.
Katie Blake (LEH 1997-2004) led a high-profile campaign with #RaiseTheBar during the year to secure £1bn in Government aid to save over 55,000 High Street businesses from closure.
Melanie Ivarsson (LEH 1979-1990) first joined Moderna in January 2020, where she is Chief Development Officer and led clinical trials to develop one of the world’s first Covid vaccines. The company is currently working on an Omicron-specific booster shot, which will be ready by late 2022.
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As part of our mission to support and encourage our alumnae long after they’ve left school, our Emerging Talent Awards offers past pupils, with a talent in any field, up to £1,000 to put towards a new project, further professional training, funding a placement, or any other entrepreneurial endeavour. The school ethos is to encourage pupils to stretch themselves to become their best, most confident selves; to be supported by strong role models and be inspired by their peers; and to have the freedom to experiment and take on new challenges. To keep those much-cherished tenets alive, we encourage alumnae to nominate themselves, or each other, if they would benefit from the support of the alumnae community. This year’s winners were theatre maker and performance artist Antonia Beck (LEH 1996-2003), who is developing a new contemporary piece of theatre, exploring the themes of life, death, community and ritual, through storytelling, writing, theatre and music. Composer Kate Marlais (LEH 1995-2002), who has been the resident composer at the Lyric Hammersmith and is an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music. As most of her work was cancelled due to Covid, she decided to record her first album. Dr Gayatri Saxena (LEH 2004-2011) designs training for medical students. Her application outlined four initiatives she’d like to develop aimed at mitigating the effect the pandemic has had on training for those students and also junior doctors. Clothes designer and entrepreneur Priya Velusami (LEH 1990-1997) was the final winner. She has recently launched her own business, called Pri Pri, selling colourful accessories and kidswear made from upcycled saris. -12-
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Public Benefit Provision
Through our Public Benefit activities, we endeavour to foster the aims of our founder by engaging with local, national and international bodies, building strong relations with the local community and encouraging pupils to contribute positively, willingly and with altruism, for the greater good.
Community Outreach This year a series of evening online “Wellbeing Wednesday” parent talks on a variety of PSHE (Personal, Social and Health Education) topics were organised by LEH and advertised to our local schools. These were very well attended by parents in the area. Our Deputy Head (Pastoral) continued as a Governor on the Board of Reach Academy, Feltham, attending meetings remotely. At a curriculum level, LEH continued to support the development of A Level Physics and Psychology teaching at Reach through staff support and advice. As part of Theatre in Education, U4 pupils created a musical production of the Three Little Pigs, which was then recorded and sent to local primary schools. Our links with Hampton High continued throughout the year and we were able to donate a large number of Modern Foreign Language books to them. We also gave free use of our swimming pool to the Sea Cadets and offered free weekly access to a number of local state schools.
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LEH supports the Independent Schools Council (ISC) Schools Together initiative. Projects have included: • LEH student volunteers helping with reading at local primary schools. • Sixth form students offering Maths tuition online in the evening through the Easy A app. • Arranging joint school trips with local special needs primary schools. • The Careers Department inviting six neighbouring state schools to attend our annual Higher Education Fair. • Hosting Languages Days and Drama Days with six local schools. • LEH Mathematics Department hosting a Mathematics Outreach Day for four local state primary schools.
SHINE LEH’s SHINE enrichment programme, ‘Serious Fun on Saturdays’, has been running for over 10 years. Although paused this year due to COVID, the programme ordinarily consists of a 12week course, targeted at girls in Year 5 from 15 partnership local primary schools. The key aim is to engender a love of learning through fun activities where pupils explore subjects and ideas outside the National Curriculum. The sessions are led by teachers from LEH with members of the Sixth Form acting as mentors. The programme includes: British Sign Language, Dance, Debating, Drama, French, Food Technology, History, Music, Psychology, Philosophy and Spanish; alongside English, Mathematics and Science. Studies have shown that similar projects at other schools have helped to raise attainment across the board for the pupils attending, in addition to providing a tremendous opportunity for students to get to know other pupils of a similar age and with similar interests from different schools. -14-
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Charity and Raising Awareness Helping others less fortunate than yourself is a much-cherished principle at LEH. Pupils have been raising money for charity ever since the school was first founded in 1710 and today’s students are no less enthusiastic. Every year the school elects a charity to become the main recipient of fundraising efforts for the year. However, this isn’t the only focus for charitable work and pupils volunteer in a wide variety of other capacities: •
Through a number of events, LEH and Hampton Schools raised over £2,600 for Orangutan Appeal UK, which meant they were able to purchase a much needed microscope and x-ray cassettes.
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Over £1,600 was raised for various other organisations, including the Down’s Syndrome Association on Crazy Sock day and Macmillan Cancer Support as part of our alternative coffee mornings and a Mufti Day.
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In addition to raising money, a sizeable donation of clothing was collected for the Richmond Refugee Centre, students collected hygiene products for The Hygiene Bank, Hampton and we had a wonderful response to our harvest foodbank appeal.
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Pupils engaged in the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme volunteered at local charity shops and libraries, picked up litter and helped with park runs.
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The Charity Committee and Amnesty Club organised a Christmas Shoe Box appeal for Samaritan’s Purse UK, which collected nearly 60 boxes to send to children in need all over the world.
The Eco Squad is one of the newer societies at LEH. In the past few years, it has successfully reduced the consumption of single-use plastics in school and increased awareness around the amount of food wastage, as well as organising events in the community. This year students took part in the Great Big School Clean, with both Junior and Senior Schools involved. In addition to all of these wonderful acts of service undertaken as a school, students, staff, parents and alumnae participated in countless other individual charitable activities from sponsored marathons and hikes, to bake sales and even donating their hair. -15-
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£6,000
Almost was raised for Doctors Without Borders.
£3,000
was raised by the Junior School for Friends of the Earth.
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Our Vision for the Future Philanthropy is one of the founding principles of LEH The school was set up more than 300 years ago as a charity school with the aim of providing a good education to those who would otherwise be unable to afford it. We are not only duty bound, but also proud, to continue this belief in giving and inclusion. Our goal is to continue this tradition and build on it by growing our Bursary Programme further.
Our ambition is to have sufficient funding to offer financial assistance to any applicant offered a place, if needed. We are a long way from being able to make this a reality, but we are working hard to encourage parents, alumnae and friends of LEH to help us support as many deserving pupils as possible.
I was a recipient of a bursary for many years, and it is so important to ensure that the opportunity to go to a school like LEH is available to any young woman, whatever their financial background. In the seven years since I left school, one of the most important lessons I learnt was how fortunate and privileged I was to be given this opportunity, and I hope other young women will be afforded the same privilege. Annabel Sketchley LEH 2003-2014
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The Bursary Fund It is the generosity of our past, present, and future donors that allows our school to thrive. Through our Bursary Fund we are committed to providing the life-changing opportunity of an LEH education to talented and deserving pupils who otherwise would not be able to study here.
67
students hold bursaries
15
new bursary places this year
111
applications for financial support Currently, LEH spends over £1.2m each year on bursarial support. All donations to the Bursary Fund are ring-fenced and cannot be used for any purpose other than the support of our bursary pupils. We offer some level of help with fees to nearly 9% of pupils, so we need to raise funds continually to cover the cost of their places. In addition to this we hope to continue to grow our Bursary Programme and increase this number further in the coming years. Widening access to our remarkable school not only benefits the lives of bursary pupils themselves but also creates a more inclusive and diverse environment, which benefits the whole school community. This year we are supporting 16% more pupils than last year but the demand for transformational bursaries is greater than ever and we’d like to do so much more. -19-
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“I attended LEH from 1996 to 2003. I am from a single-parent family and it would have been financially impossible for me to attend LEH without an assisted place. I am incredibly thankful I was given that opportunity. LEH set me up for life socially, mentally and professionally. LEH was much more than a brilliant education. LEH gave me friends for life, the teachers nourished my sense of self belief and gave me confidence in my own abilities. The environment I was in and the people I was surrounded by gave me the chance to aspire to possibilities that I wouldn’t have otherwise had and the school taught me the tools and gave me the confidence to make them happen. You cannot underestimate any part of the experience a child has in an environment like LEH. It’s normal at LEH that all girls have the possibility of a career in literally anything they put their mind to. A child can only aspire to a career in something they know exists and this is where LEH was so instrumental in forming ideas and aspirations for me. Of course many children have families with lots of inspirational role models in successful jobs, in various fields and are therefore exposed to career advice organically imparted at family gatherings and even day-to-day home life. However I didn’t have that. In fact neither of my parents had gone to university or completed A Levels. After LEH I went on to get a first in my degree at Warwick and a Masters at King’s. I know that without LEH those possibilities would likely have been much more limited for me if on the table at all. The sky really was the limit and still is, the lessons you learn at LEH are for life. I really hope that many more girls will have the opportunity that I had in the future and I am very happy to share my positive experiences to help make that possible.” Soraya Radford LEH 1996-2003 -20-
1710
Society The security of income from regular gifts allows us to plan for the future and grow our Bursary Programme. The 1710 Society relaunched in March 2020, and following successful appeals through this academic year, nearly 60 new members joined our regular giving group. We also received one-off donations totalling more than £15,000. Unlike many other charitable institutions, LEH does not have any major endowed funds to call upon. We rely on the generosity of our community to support our vision to transform young lives, as the demand for financial assistance becomes greater each year.
56%
of donations came from regular giving
£45
was the average monthly donation
80%
of members are current parents
Former bursary beneficiaries are now working as junior doctors, barristers and teachers. They are all dedicated to passing on the benefits of the LEH education they received. Please consider joining the 1710 Society by visiting www.lehs.org.uk/support-us/1710-society. With your help, LEH will continue to transform lives, communities and the wider world. -21-
I have never doubted that I could turn my hand to most things. I had confidence in my ability to learn, get qualifications and do a good job, and I think I have LEH to thank for that. The scheme has shaped my life in so many ways and effectively continues to do so – I wouldn’t be who and where I am now without it. Simon Croft LEH 1978-1985
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A Gift to LEH Continues Your Legacy There are many ways to leave your mark on the world. You can build companies, lead projects or mentor teams. You can raise children, write a book or cultivate a garden. Perhaps you have done some of these, or all of these, or more. Would you also consider leaving a gift to LEH in your will? A gift to LEH could fund a life-changing bursary for a talented girl. You could be part of a new building project, enabling us to enhance the exceptional facilities that we offer. It’s never too early to start thinking about what you could leave behind. Now could be the perfect time to create your legacy.
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A beautiful new Reading Room was created at LEH Junior School this year, bursting with colourful wall art and inspirational quotes, all aimed at bringing books alive and sparking young imaginations. The new space has been called the Jill Grant Reading Room, in memory of the much-loved teacher, who taught at the Junior School for 30 years and left a generous legacy in her will. An avid reader herself, Jill fostered a lifelong love of reading in hundreds of girls over the years and gave huge amounts of extra time and commitment to running the Junior School Library.
This year we received more than £10,000 worth of legacy donations and many other pledges for generous future gifts. Legacy giving allow us to plan for the long-term future of the school and continue to offer the very finest education to future generations. You can donate fixed amounts, what’s left after other gifts have been given out, or a specific item. As we are a registered charity, a legacy gift is free of inheritance tax. Your donation will either be taken off the value of your estate before inheritance tax is calculated, or if 10% or more of your estate is left to a registered charity your inheritance tax rate will be reduced (from 40% to 36%). Please contact development@lehs.org.uk to find out more. I too was awarded a scholarship which greatly assisted my parents in enabling me to stay at the school when my father ran into financial difficulties and I am delighted to now be able to contribute towards enabling other pupils to have access to such a wonderful education which will stand them in good stead for the rest of their lives. Susan Rees (née Brinton) LEH 1948-56
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The Friends of LEH The Friends of LEH, the school’s parent association, celebrated its Diamond anniversary last year, with more than 60 years of fundraising and social activities. In that time they have contributed to a huge range of activities around the school. From funding new lighting and sound systems to supplying sophisticated drones for the Airgineers Club, right up to helping out with major capital investments like the refurbishment of the Junior School laboratory and the completion of the Gateway building project. The second-hand uniform sale profits go to the school libraries to support author talks, workshops, and furnishings to make the library experience more enjoyable. The fabulous events each year typically include welcome evenings, quiz and comedy nights, discos and the biggest annual fund raiser of the year, the Christmas Bazaar.
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How to Get Involved The Friends is run by a Council, a group of up to 24 members, including 19 parent volunteers as well as school representatives, who meet termly to discuss ideas and projects as well as to plan events. The Council is extremely fortunate to be assisted by a network of class reps from each year group who support and promote events. In addition, by engaging with their fellow parents through informal get-togethers, including coffee mornings, evenings out and end-of-term parties, class reps strengthen our sense of community. There are many ways to be involved: sharing ideas, attending events, becoming a class rep or joining the Council – any and all participation is welcomed. The ongoing success of The Friends is wholly dependent on the enthusiasm and generosity of every LEH family and, for this, we are enormously grateful. Visit www.lehs.org.uk/support-us/the-friends-of-leh to find out more.
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Careers and Mentoring The Careers Department is open to all students, and staff offer a wide range of support. Events include the Higher Education Fair, Specialist Careers Event and Careers Evening, as well as more specialised talks on subjects ranging from American Universities to Women in Engineering. There are many ways to volunteer your time and help students and alumnae looking for support or advice.
The Careers Advisory Group The Careers Advisory Group meets termly and is made up of parents and alumnae who have volunteered to share their skills to advise and mentor our students. If you would like to join the group, or for more information on what group membership involves, please contact careers@lehs.org.uk.
Mentoring Our Holles Connect website for alumnae offers excellent networking opportunities and we encourage past pupils and current parents to take advantage of these. You can offer to be a professional mentor to someone taking their first steps in the world of work or maybe to someone looking to change careers. And there’s a jobs board where you can let LEH alumnae looking for work be among the first to know about an exciting vacancy at your company. We believe our mentor network is an invaluable asset for the school community and your involvement could be anything from offering an internship, to reading through a CV or giving interview practice. The level of commitment is totally dependent on the time you are able to give. If you’re interested in signing up, please visit www.hollesconnect.org.uk, or email alumnae@lehs.org.uk to find out more.
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Investing in STEM At LEH we are keen to inspire the next generation of women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) by providing our students with a wide range of exciting opportunities. There are numerous competitions for students of all ages to participate in, both within and across departments. These include the UK Maths Trust challenges, British Science Olympiads, Bebras Computational Thinking Challenge and the Airgineers Micro Drone Challenge. In addition, each department runs its own weekly clubs and subject clinics. There are also many organised trips and opportunities within the school year to focus on particular areas, such as the annual Goswell Science Lecture, funded by a generous donation from The Goswell Family. This year it is being given by Alumna, Melanie Ivarsson, who is Chief Development Officer at Moderna.
WELL Logistics STEM Scholarship The recipient is someone who demonstrates their passion for one or more STEM subjects and intends to pursue further study and possibly a career path in a STEM related area. The STEM Scholars have inspired both students and staff with their energy, enthusiasm, commitment and passion. They have entered (and won) national and international competitions, attended conferences and created beautiful works of art. Worldwide Energy Logistics Ltd (WELL)’s kindness in enabling us to offer our students such a wonderful opportunity is much appreciated.
Corporate Sponsorship There are many opportunities to sponsor specific scholarships or projects. If you are interested in discussing naming opportunities, please contact the Development team at development@lehs.org.uk.
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Easyfundraising is the UK’s biggest online shopping fundraising site. As a community, we can all raise money for the LEH Bursary Fund simply by going through the easyfundraising website every time we shop online. It doesn’t cost a penny extra, as the donations come directly from the retailers, and it’s really simple to use. There are over 6,000 companies involved in the scheme, including M&S, Argos, John Lewis, Booking.com, Aviva and Waitrose, so you can collect on everything from groceries, electronics and fashion to household utilities and travel. There are already 149 supporters in the LEH community, who have raised more than £4,000 for the Bursary Fund. To sign up, visit www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/lehs Easyfundraising is a no-brainer, easy way to raise cash for your school, it simply raises money on any of your usual online transactions without any loss of loyalty points or complications. Whether it’s my weekly delivery from Sainsbury’s; buying electrical goods from Argos; some bedding from John Lewis or booking holidays at booking.com, the cash pours into my daughter’s school. Without changing any of my spending habits, I’ve raised nearly £1000! Schools can use the money for anything – buying equipment or bursaries towards fees. I can’t recommend easyfundraising.com enough! Joanna Stuart Former Parent
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AmazonSmile is an easy way to support the Bursary Fund at no cost to you. Amazon will make a donation to us of 0.5% on all eligible purchases you make, when you shop with AmazonSmile. You can use the same account on AmazonSmile as you would on Amazon.co.uk and your settings are all the same. You will find all of the same products, at the same prices and once you’ve nominated your chosen charity you can shop as normal. You can also activate it via the Amazon Shopping app (under settings) to make the process even more straightforward. There are already 76 supporters in the LEH community, who have raised almost £500 for the Bursary Fund. To sign up, visit bit.ly/AmazonSmileLEH
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Recognising Your Support We are so grateful for all the support we receive from our wonderful community. It is important to us that we show our appreciation. Silver, Gold and Platinum Donors All of our donors will be featured in the annual philanthropy report and will receive special communications during the year. Donors in Gold and Platinum levels will additionally feature on a Benefactors’ board in the school Atrium and will be invited to special events, including an annual Benefactors’ reception hosted by Mrs Hanbury. We are committed to growing our Bursary Programme and rely on the generosity of our supporters to achieve this, contact development@lehs.org.uk to find out more. -31-
The Lady Eleanor Society The Lady Eleanor Society was formed to recognise and thank those who have made arrangements to leave a gift to the school in their will. Members receive special communications and are invited to certain events as guests of the Head Mistress with a dedicated reception. The 1710 Society Members of the 1710 Society receive a special lapel pin on joining and will feature on a dedicated members board in the school Atrium. In addition, they receive invitations to special events, including receptions for selected music and drama productions. Unless details are already provided, we will always discuss preferences for recognition before publishing anything and donors are very welcome to remain anonymous. -32-
Lady Eleanor Holles School
Thanks to You Alison and Peter Parkin Alison and Garry Naughton Anthony and Eva Gahan Aurora and Margot Moore Binu John Cara Rodger (Willmott) Caroline and Mark Silver Caroline and Nathan Townsend Caroline Dinsdale Catherine James Cathy Millis Charlie Scott Charlotte Male Chris and Sally Cowan Christine and Gareth Williams Craig Smith CS Daniel Jurow De Souza Family Dhanani Diana Keiller Dinah C Alsford (née Henley) Dr and Mrs Jack-kee Dr and Mrs Ma Dr Sabina Lovibond Dr Amit Mishra Egelie-Tick family Ekam Rai Elaine and Nick Dunn Emily Bloch Emma Lancaster Emma Novitt Feargal and Sophia Supple From the Estate of Mollie Newman Fryer family Gerry Hussein Graeme Taylor Greg and Liz Ritchie Helen Mclellan (née Crawford) Henry Williamson Society Imran Ahmad and Fazila Mayet In memory of Sally Evemy James Dyson Foundation Jane Ross Janet Barrell Davis Jeffries Briginshaw Jennifer Blaiklock Jenny Pearcey Jeremy Oates and Liv Sandbaek Jo Stuart John and Tia Guccione Jonathan and Alison Ress -33-
Joy from Joy’s cello Kate Jillings Kate Phillips (Colman) Keith and Deb Westhead Komedera Family Lindsay Norton Loehnis Family Lucy Shamdasani Madeleine McClean Mark and Lucinda Evans Mark and Sian Clarke Mary Geraghty and Simon Nordon Mary Holmes (née Turner) Miss Barbara Megson Miss E Mathie Miss Mary Beardwood Monica Mr and Mrs Ukrasin Mr Adams and Ms Hutton Mr and Mrs Coovadia Mr and Mrs J Lam Mr and Mrs Kola-Olukotun Mr and Mrs Rajkhowa Mr and Mrs Tynan Mr AT Ngo and Mrs H Tran Mr Breffni Mathews Mr Huntley and Mrs Da Silva Mr Nigel Noble Mr Yong Lee and Mrs Jane Lim Mr Zubarev and Ms Zubareva Mrs Brenda Beckman (née Marshall) Mrs Diana Manning Miles Mrs Gillian Low Mrs Heather Hanbury Mrs J Halls Mrs Lesley Hazel Mrs M Lindsay Mrs Patricia White Mrs R Dellar Mrs Susan Allen (née Wells) Ms I Usher Natasha and Adrian Elliott Natasha Wallace (née Phillips) Nathan Jiang Nicholas and Helen Hughes Nicola Mathews Noriko and David Rudd O’Donoghue’s Panu Family Patricia Clark PKW
R Casale and H Allen Rachel O’Donnell Rajeev and Hema Chopra Robert Milburn The Harvey Family Rotary Club Twickenham S and L Adamson Sally Heyhoe Sarah Whitehouse Shamila Bouri Simon Croft Soo Young Chung Sophie Jillings Sophie Saeed Stephen and Anne Weare Stephen Woodnutt Sue Heenan Sue Percival (née Cooper) Susan M Rees (née Brinton) The Barrett Family The Baulk Family The Dawes Family The Eales Family The Friends of LEH The George Family The Marson Family The McCormick Family The Olutayo family The Royal Society The Rudd Family The Smith Family The Timblo Family The Worshipful Company of Needlemakers WELL Logistics Wendy England (née Grant) Yan And many donors who wished to remain anonymous. A special thank you to everyone involved in making our Annual Giving Day such a success by donating or purchasing lots as part of our Auction of Promises. Thank you also to the members of our community who support the school in so many other ways.
Thanks to You 2020-2021
How to Support the Bursary Fund If you have any further questions about the Bursary Fund or would like to talk to us about making a donation, please contact the Development Department at development@lehs.org.uk or 020 8979 1601.
Via the LEH website www.lehs.org.uk/support-us/donate
By Bank Transfer
Barclays Bank plc, The Lady Eleanor Holles School Sort Code: 20-47-23 Account number: 40344370
By Post
Please send donations made by cheque (payable to ‘Lady Eleanor Holles School’) to Development Department Lady Eleanor Holles Hanworth Road, Hampton TW12 3HF
I would like to donate £ to support the LEH Bursary Fund .................
I have enclosed a cheque I will make a bank transfer
Contact Details I want to Gift Aid my donation, and any donations I make in the future or have made in the past four years to Lady Eleanor Holles School (Charity No. 1130254). Name Donor Name(s) for Publication
Please contact me to discuss the donation further
I have set up a standing order
I would like my donation to remain anonymous Email Address
On the website By bank transfer -34-
Hanworth Road, Hampton, TW12 3HF t: 020 8979 1601 e: development@lehs.org.uk www.lehs.org.uk Registered Charity Number: 1130254