St Ambrose Charity
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Saint Ambrose College Charity
Registered Charity Number 526013
St Ambrose Charity was set up in 1955 to provide additional funds to the College for enhanced facilities, equipment and enrichment opportunities for the students. Through the years the very many parents from our community have helped to raise in excess of one million pounds. These funds ensure that we can provide the best possible opportunities for all students at St Ambrose College. Originally, SAPA the Sports Committee and Charity were all under one organisation and supported both the Prep school and the College. Over time, as the College ceased to be a fee-paying school, the organisations gradually separated in order to better support our boys and to focus solely on the College.
The Trustees of the St Ambrose Charity are passionate about supporting our boys and ensure that the funds collected are distributed on an annual basis to the College where they are used to benefit all boys. Our Trustees are in regular communication and meet at least annually with the Principal and Business Manager to allocate the funds which have been donated, or to agree to “bank” some of the funds for a large project. The Trustee body is made up of former parents, governors and teachers, individuals who have first-hand experience of how the school operates. The Trustees' sole focus is to improve facilities and support the college, providing what the community needs on an ongoing basis.
Our Governors and senior leadership team have ambitious plans for the College to continue to flourish, and we ask that you please help us to provide the best possible opportunities for our students. We cannot do it without you!
What does the charity provide?
In recent years the charity has provided funds to the College for:
- A new mini bus
- A new drama room
- Musical Instruments
- Computer equipment
- Upgrading the school website
- Photography equipment to facilitate the A-level programme
- Facilities for improving the 'Catholic life' of the school
- Improvements to the rugby pitches
- Sound equipment for the central atrium
- New PCs
- New staging
- Art PCs
- Soundproofing
- 6th Form resources
- Student trips and experiences
In addition, £647,000 of accumulated funds in the Charity were used to build the new swimming pool in 2012. This amazing facility provides opportunities to Saint Ambrose students that very few other school children can enjoy. Without any doubt, the success of the students in swimming, lifesaving and water polo would not be possible without the pool.
how can you help?
We ask parents to consider contributing £20 per month but all donations large or small are equally valued. By making a contribution you will enable us to continue to provide the extensive range of enrichment activities for all students.
how to donate
Donations are made by standing order direct from your bank or you can now make donations via the Charities Aid Foundation website.
We are suggesting that parents and supporters sign up to make a regular donation of just £20 per month; however, we are grateful for your support large or small and one-off donations can be accepted.
As donations are being made to a recognised Charity we can reclaim a further 25p for every £1 donated from HMRC. Therefore a donation of £20 per month will raise a total of £300 for the Charity. Higher rate taxpayers can claim further tax relief on any donation made.
Single Annual or Regular Monthly Payments with Gift Aid
Please complete the standing order gift aid form (see link below) and return the signed form to the College or email a scanned copy to operations@st-ambrosecollege.org.uk.
Alternatively, you can complete the online form via the Charities Aid Foundation - Donate to a charity | CAF
Please remember to complete the gift aid declarations so that we can maximise your donation to the College.