Annual FundAppeal 2014-15

School fees cover the costs of educating Felstedians andmaintaining the 80 acre site. A modest surplus allows for thedevelopment of significant projects.

The additional funds provided by the Annual Fund allow theSchool to enhance the programme of over 160 co-curricularactivities and academic societies that are hugely important to the personal growth of Felstedians. The funds have alsoallowed for a number of small projects to be prioritised thathave made an immediate difference to the environment inwhich the pupils learn and play.

The bursary support provided through the Annual Fundprovides financial assistance to those who deserve and need itmost in order to come to and remain at Felsted.

It is thanks to the generosity of Old Felstedians, current andpast parents, governors, staff and friends that the School is able to offer such a diverse range of activities andopportunities over and above the provision included withinschool fees.

Why do we need an Annual Fund?

What is the Annual Fund Appeal?Thanks to the wonderful generosity of the Felsted community,including Old Felstedians, parents, governors, staff andfriends, the Annual Fund has raised £180,000 since 2009. Theaim is to fund equipment for clubs, societies, co-curricularactivities, smaller projects and bursaries where there isfinancial need. Proceeds from the Fund have provided excellentequipment and improvements to the educational environmentthat helps to enrich the educational experience of pupils atFelsted. The Annual Fund has also provided opportunities forpupils to benefit from a Felsted education through meanstested bursary support. The Fund has shown that gifts of anysize can genuinely help to broaden the excellent educationalprovision of the School.

How will the money be spent?The Fund will run for the academic year and, in the Summer Term, heads of each faculty andleaders of co-curricular activities, in consultation with the Heads and parents, will submitrequests for key equipment and projects that will help to improve their subject area oractivity. The monies will then be released, enabling the equipment to be purchased, bringingimmediate benefit to Felstedians. The funds directed to bursaries are utilised in the ensuingacademic year. A full report on the projects supported will be produced in the Autumn Term.

Annual Fund 2013/14funds raised

Annual Fund 2013/14 funds expended

£12,515

£10,425

£29,560

£8,458£20,055

£9,300

£6,317£8,370

● Parents ● Old Felstedians ● Friends of Felsted

● Music, Arts and Drama● Sports and Activities● Science and Technology● Social and International● Small Projects

We ask you to consider donating either a singlegift or an ongoing monthly amount. The tablebelow demonstrates how the combined efforts ofa number of monthly donations can make aconsiderable impact on funds raised.

How can you help?

Monthly Annual cost to Net annual cost Total value of Amount standard rate to higher rate donation Donated tax payer tax payer to Felsted School 40% 45% (incl. Gift Aid)

£25 £300 £225 £206 £375

£50 £600 £450 £413 £750

£75 £900 £675 £619 £1,125

£100 £1,200 £900 £825 £1,500

Felsted School Registered Charity No. 310870

What are we raising money for?

Music, Arts and DramaOpportunities for Felstedians to develop their creative skills continue to flourish, whether it isperforming on stage, playing in our excellent music groups or through outstanding creativeart and design. Funds raised have enabled us to provide a range of equipment including awide variety of musical instruments, improved stage lighting and sound in the Hunt Theatre,Ross Hall, Barbara Karan Auditorium and Grignon Hall and costumes for dance and stageperformances.

Total funds raised since 2009 £45,000 Examples of projects supported…

Total funds raised since 2009 £61,000 Examples of projects supported…

Total funds raised since 2009 £35,000 Examples of projects supported…

Total funds raised since 2009 £37,000 Examples of projects supported…

Sports and ActivitiesA diverse range of activities and a robust sporting programme help to develop leadership,team and service skills and every pupil is encouraged to enjoy recreational interests, whilstdeveloping a healthy attitude to fitness and exercise. Our professional sports coaches strive toimprove the skills and ambition of pupils through team and individual sports and theCombined Cadet Force and Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme are long-standing traditions at Felsted, developing strength of character in each Felstedian. Enhanced play equipmentthroughout the Pre-Preparatory and Preparatory Schools continues to bring challengethrough activity.

Science and TechnologyScience and creative technology provide an inspiring way for pupils to learn and engage in the world around us. As an Apple Regional Training Centre, we have increasingly utilisedtechnology to enhance learning in the classroom and through co-curricular activities. Theversatility of the iPods, iPads and Mac Books purchased through the Annual Fund can be seen in their diverse application ranging from musical composition and editing film toimproving coaching techniques in sport. Felsted has a history of producing great scientistsand the science department regularly run co-curricular activities to inspire an interest in the subject.

Social and InternationalFelsted’s social activities help to develop life skills and promote responsibility and awarenessof global issues. The Felsted Model United Nations engages students from around the worldin debating, discussing and attempting to solve the world’s greatest issues during a livelyweekend at the School. Our partnerships with the Magic Bus Charity, Felsted School Mission,Volunteer Uganda, Felsted Alms Houses and membership of the Round Square group ofschools provide a local, national and international engagement with the deepest needs withinsociety. The fund also provides means tested bursary support for those in financial need.

● Rugby, netball, cricket and tenniscoaching equipment

● Adventure playground equipment ● CCF Colours● Satellite phones, trailer and GSM tracking

equipment for Duke of Edinburgh Award● Artificial wicket for Preparatory School● Filming equipment for sports analysis● Kayak

● Steel Drums● String Instruments for the ‘Music for All’ initiative● Stage and performance lighting for the Barbara

Karan Auditorium● Dame Evelyn Glennie’s Malletech Marimba● Refurbishment of the Ross Hall● Costumes for dance and drama and sewing machine

for costume production● Silver bugles, cymbals and tenor drum for the

Corps of Drums

● Mobile ICT learning suites● Wireless microphones for conference,

public speaking and performances● Meade LX 90 telescope with GPS● Protein electrophoresis kit● Galvanic skin response monitors● Polar Team 2 personalised fitness

tracking programme● Component kit for laser cutter for D&T

● Bursary support to enable deservingpupils to come to and remain at Felsted

● Equipment for cubs and beavers● Equipment for cookery club● Apple press● Brain training and memory games ● Roman armour, weapons and artefacts● Textile and craft club sewing machines

Felsted School Registered Charity No. 310870

For further information, please contact:

The Development OfficeFelsted School, Felsted, Essex CM6 3LL

Telephone 01371 822649 or E-mail res@felsted.org

Donor Recognition – Lord Riche SocietyThe Lord Riche Society, named in recognition of theoriginal Benefactor of the School, has been establishedto express our gratitude to all who have given generousfinancial gifts to further the development of the School.We value every gift and are thankful to all of our donorswhose generosity has provided many of the excellentfacilities enjoyed by pupils and made significantcontributions towards bursaries. All who have donatedduring the year will be listed within our Annual Report.In recognition of those who provide larger financial gifts to the School we have established categories ofmembership of the Lord Riche Society.

MembersAll donors who give above £1,000 will automaticallybecome Members of the Lord Riche Society and we willhold a ‘thank you’ event each year for Members.

BenefactorsDonors who give in excess of £50,000 will becomeBenefactors of the Lord Riche Society and in addition to the benefits of Membership, will have their namesincluded on the Benefactors’ plaque at the School.Naming rights to certain rooms and other namingopportunities at the School will also be provided forBenefactors.

Major BenefactorsIn addition to the benefits of Members and Benefactors,for those who have donated in excess of £250,000, anannual meal will be held by the Headmaster andGovernors for Major Benefactors. Naming rights forsignificant projects such as the Music School will alsobe provided for Major Benefactors.

How do I donate?You can support the Annual Fundthrough regular donations or asingle gift.

Regular DonationsCompleting the Banker’s Order canhelp to spread the amount of yourgift over the course of the year andprovides a regular income streamto support your chosen project.

Single GiftsYou can make a single gift through:• BACS direct credit• Cheque• Credit Card• BSUF for US taxpayers

See the Gift Form for further details.

The School is a registered charity. If you pay UK tax, the Gift Aidscheme will increase your gift by25p for every £1 donated at noextra cost to you. Gift Aid may beapplied to all donations, includingsingle gifts and regular giving,regardless of amount. In addition,if you are a higher rate taxpayer, notonly can we claim Gift Aid, but youcan also claim tax relief from theInland Revenue on your donation.Please give an amount that ismeaningful to you. Every gift isvaluable and will make a realdifference to the area you choose tosupport.

■■ Music, Arts and Drama

■■ Sports and Activities

■■ Science and Technology

■■ Social and International

■■ To be directed where the

need is greatest

I agree to my donation being directedtowards another project should mychosen item be fully funded.

Annual Appeal Gift Form 2014-15

Title ....................... Forenames ..................................................................................................................................................

Surname ...............................................................................................................................................................................................

Address ..................................................................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................. Postcode .................. Country ..................................

E-mail ........................................................................................... Telephone ..........................................................................

I would like to contribute towards the following:

Payment OptionsBACS Direct Credit

Barclays Bank Plc, Bank Street, Braintree, EssexAccount number: 30393401Sort Code: 20-97-40Swift Code: BARC GB22IBAN: GB88 BARC 2097 4030 3934 01Please state: Annual Fund

Cheque

Please make your cheque payable to Felsted SchoolBanker’s Order

Please see overleafCredit Card

Please telephone the Development Office +44 (0) 1371 822645, with the following details:

Name of Cardholder: _________________________________________________

Card Number: _________________________________________________

House No./Name and Postcode at which card isregistered: _________________________________________________

Card Type: Visa/Mastercard (not American Express)Start Date / / / Expiry date / / /Three digit card security code _____ (last three numbers on the reverse of card) (CSC) British Schools and Universities Foundation

(For US Taxpayers)

We are members of the British Schools and UniversityFoundations Inc., which enables US taxpayers todonate to Felsted 100% free of US IRS taxes.Donations can be made by on-line check and detailscan be found on the BSUF website. www.bsuf.org The preference for support should be Felsted School.

Please detach completed page, fold and return to: Development Office, Felsted School, Felsted, Essex CM6 3LL

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Felsted School Registered Charity No. 310870

Banker’s OrderTo: The Manager of ......................................................................................................... Bank / Building Society

Address ..................................................................................................................................................................................................

........................................................................................................................................................... Postcode .................................

Please credit Barclays Bank PLC, Account No. 30393401, Sort Code 20-97-40, the sum

of £ ................................................................................. (in words) monthly/quarterly/annually

starting on ............./............./20....... and continue until I give you notice.

Donor Bank Account DetailsName of account holder (s) ................................................................................................................................................

Account Number ............................................................................................. Sort code ...............–...............–...............

Signed .............................................................................................................................................. Date .....................................

■■ I would like my donation to remain anonymous and do not want my name publishedon donor lists.

Gift Aid Declaration for UK TaxpayersFelsted School Registered Charity No. 310870

■■ I would like to Gift Aid this donation ■■ I would like to Gift Aid all future donations until further notice■■ I would like to Gift Aid all previous donations for the charity’s current financial

period and the previous four

Are you a UK Taxpayer? If so, you can use Gift Aid to make your donations go further bycompleting this declaration. If you Gift Aid your donation, Felsted School can claim Gift Aid taxrelief of 25p on every pound you give. Please complete the form and send it with your donationto the address at the bottom of this form.

I confirm that I have paid or will pay an amount of Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax for thecurrent tax year (6 April to 5 April) that is equal to the amount of tax that all the charities andCommunity Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCS) that I donate to will reclaim on my gifts for thecurrent tax year. I understand that other taxes such as VAT and Council Tax do not qualify. I understand the charity will reclaim 25p* of tax on every £1 that I have given.

Signed .............................................................................................................................................. Dated ..................................

Notes on Gift Aid

1. You can cancel this Declaration at any time by notifying Felsted School.2. If your circumstances change and you no longer pay enough income or capital gains tax to cover the

amount claimed by Felsted School, you can cancel your declaration by contacting the School.3. If you pay tax at the higher rate, you can claim further tax relief via your Self Assessment tax return**.4. Please notify us if you change your name or address.

* Gift Aid is linked to basic rate tax. Basic rate tax is currently 20%, which allows charities to reclaim 25 pence on the pound.

**Higher rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic rate and higher rate tax.

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