What is the Road to 2035?
The Road to 2035 is the School’s ambitious campaign to raise £13 million by 2035. Such an initiative will allow the RGS, within a single generation, to educate any bright deserving boy irrespective of their financial circumstances.
The establishment of an Enduring Bursary Fund will support 1 in 7 boys, or 143 boys, at the RGS. More than 85 of these students will be receive 60% or more support with their education.
Making this vision a reality, is a task for all our community. And so we ask for your unwavering support and commitment and we invite you to become a part of the RGS story and join us on the Road to 2035.
Achieving this goal by 2035 would mark a significant milestone for the School and serve as a remarkable celebration of its 525th anniversary. Join us in making a lasting impact on the lives of deserving students.
Life-Changing Education
The Journey Begins…
When I took on the role of Headmaster, I made a steadfast commitment: every student who successfully passed our entrance exams and received an offer to join the School should have the opportunity to so do, regardless of their families’ financial circumstances. This promise continues to lie at the core of our educational mission.
Dr Jon Cox, Headmaster
Why support the Road to 2035?
Your support of the Road to 2035 will offer a life-changing education and open doors to limitless possibilities for bright local deserving boys.
All donations will support students with exceptional potential who face financial constraints. By providing them with a bursary, you are investing in their education and enabling them to unlock their full potential.
A diverse and talented student body will enrich the learning experience for everyone at the RGS. These students who benefit from your generosity go on to become leaders, innovators, and contributors to society. Your support has a ripple effect that extends far beyond the classroom.
Together, we can make a collective and significant impact.
Donate today and join the life-changing journey on the Road to 2035.
How to get involved
There are many ways to join the journey on the Road to 2035 and make a lasting impact on our students lives.
You could make an instant gift to provide immediate support, set-up a regular direct debit, or leave a legacy gift in your will. It’s worth exploring tax-efficient methods to maximise the impact of your donation.
Our Supporters’ Review is our annual report that celebrates all that you, our community has achieved over the last full financial year.
Click here to read our latest Supporters’ Review.
Over 500 years of Philanthropy
We are part of a journey that has been continuing for over 500 Years.
Founded in 1509 as a ‘free schole,’ for the education of ‘boys and youths in grammar’ Robert Beckingham, a wealthy grocer and Member of the Grocer’s Company of the City of London, bequeathed a generous legacy in his will to establish a School in Guildford, which was granted a Royal Charter by Edward VI in 1552. We still adhere to these founding principles as we aim to provide the best education for the brightest minds and support 70 current pupils with financial assistance.
