£18.43 a month can change a life.

Join the 1843 Bursary Fund and help open the doors of Queen’s to talented young people.

Queen’s College was founded on a powerful idea: that education should be available to children ‘without any distinction whatsoever’. More than 180 years later, that principle continues to guide us. Every year we meet talented young people who would flourish at Queen’s - academically, creatively and personally - but whose families cannot afford the fees. Through our means-tested bursary programme, we are able to offer those pupils the opportunity to become part of the Queen’s community.

But bursaries do not exist by chance.

Unlike many independent schools, Queen’s was not founded with a large historic endowment. The bursaries we provide today are made possible through the generosity of people who believe in the school’s founding purpose and want to see it continue.

With the support of our community, we can ensure that talented pupils are able to experience a Queen’s education - regardless of their financial background.

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Fay: “My family was so grateful when I was awarded a bursary”

I was a very sporty child and my parents were so happy when I was awarded a scholarship, but we still needed more help for me to be able to come to Queen’s. My family was so grateful when I was offered a bursary - it took so much worry away for me and my parents.

I would describe my time at Queen’s as ‘opportunity’. When I joined I was a swimmer, and loved athletics. Having the chance to play hockey was incredible. I ended up on the South West Pathway for hockey, which would never have happened if I hadn’t come to Queen’s. There was so much opportunity and support to try new things, and I was able to excel.

The opportunity to come to Queen’s means the world to me. I genuinely don’t know where I’d be if I hadn’t been given the bursary. Queen’s made me feel like I could do anything I wanted to. I had so much encouragement. Everyone has their moment and everyone is celebrated.

Looking back, my time at Queen’s were the best years of my life. As an Old Queenian, I’m proud to do what I can to support bursaries. It helps the school become more diverse. Some of the best people are never going to be able to afford an education.

Support the 1843 Bursary Fund

Supporting bursaries does not require a single large gift.

Instead it is the collective generosity of the Queen’s community that makes the greatest difference.

When many people give a small amount regularly, together we create opportunities that would not otherwise exist.

That is why we are inviting members of our community to support bursaries through a simple monthly donation.

Our suggested gift: £18.43

A gift of £18.43 a month reflects the year Queen’s College was founded and the values on which it was built.

If you are a UK taxpayer and choose to add Gift Aid, your donation becomes £23.04 per month at no extra costs to you.

While donations of any size are greatly appreciated, a community of supporters giving £18.43 each month will collectively transform the number of pupils we can support through means-tested bursaries.

Regular gifts also allow the school to plan confidently for the future, ensuring that bursary places can be sustained year after year.

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