The Foundation

The Foundation was originally established to generate support for bursaries and the capital development of our heritage school, Bedford High School. The Foundations’ aims were transferred to BGS at the time of the merger. In consultation with the Trustees and current donors the purpose of the fund has been slightly adjusted to enable support for families during the current economic challenges by offering a short-term hardship fund starting in the Spring Term of 2025, with the first awards being issued in the Autumn Term of 2025. 

The Foundation is a registered charity and is run as a separate entity to the school, with a number of independent trustees. Families may apply for financial assistance once per child at each of the following stages of their daughter’s education at BGS, where applicable: Junior School, Senior School, and Sixth Form. Applications can only be submitted once per stage, per child. For further information in our How We Help.

Every gift to The Foundation is very much appreciated, no matter what the amount. Quite simply, every gift helps. You can make a single gift by cheque or credit card; or spread it over the year with a Direct Debit. You can also may choose to donate regularly through your monthly payroll or you can choose to remember us in your will. What’s more if you are a UK taxpayer at least 25% can be added to the value of your gift, at no extra cost to you through Gift Aid.

For details on how to make a gift, or to find out more about the work of The Foundation, please contact Emma MacKenzie in The Alumnae Office by email alumnae@bedfordgirlsschool.co.uk

The Fellowship Fund Trustees

Chair: Tina Beddoes

Trustees:Simon Lousada, Karen Cotton

Auditor: Louise Tunley at Monico Tunley Associates

Administrator: Emma MacKenzie

Legacies & Giving - Making a gift

We are always eternally grateful for gifts and legacies to the School, not only are they an important connection between our current and past community but a powerful demonstration to our students of the importance of giving-back and how that can have a material impact on a school. Now, more than ever, the support from our alumnae is vital.

We are committed to always trying to ensure that our fees remain as affordable as possible, so that as many students as possible can continue to benefit from a girls only education. With the introduction of VAT on school fees from January 2025, all areas of our expenditure must be scrutinised so that we are able to help share the additional cost of education with our community. we will therefore be more reliant on gifts and legacies to help us implement future projects and protect our bursary programme in the longer term.