HENRY SMITH CLUB

A great philanthropist, Henry Smith, was born in Wandsworth in 1548. He went on to accumulate significant wealth through the acquisition of land and estates in the City and south of England.

Henry died in 1627 and declared in his Will that a gift of £1,000 be used for the relief of the poor and to educate local children in Reigate. In 1675, RGS was founded and has remained on the same site to this day.

The school’s very foundations are built on philanthropy. Through the Henry Smith Club, you can help us to continue this support for hard-working, talented local children who lack the financial means to experience the educational excellence that RGS offers.

Membership of the HSC is through an annual donation of £1,675 – representing our foundation date – for a minimum seven-year term (the school cycle of a child). Your donation would be used for the sole purpose of providing bursarial support.

Member benefits

• Have a significant impact on the life chances of a talented young child

• Gain membership of an important network of like-minded individuals

• Collect a handmade, bespoke membership pin

• Receive invitations to the annual Henry Smith Club Dinner

• Receive a membership certificate

To become a Henry Smith Club member, please sign up online at: rgs.foundation/support-us/henry-smith-club, call 01737 222231 or email foundation@reigategrammar.org

Henry Smith Club members together provide a life-changing place at RGS. Could you be one of them? 10

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