Foundationers Phase Two

The Foundationers programme demonstrates our long-term commitment to give young people a chance to change their lives, to lead and to be change makers.

In November donors from our OL and parent communities came together in the Library at the Reform Club to mark the beginning of Phase Two of the Foundationers Campaign. It was an opportunity to hear personally from some of the recipients about the impact the bursary programme is having on their lives. Our target is to raise £5.5m to fund another 40 places over the next five years. We have 28 Foundationers in the programme today and we already have £1.6m committed in funds for Phase Two. Together we are making a difference; we could not achieve this without your support. Your gifts are helping us to change lives every single day.

Our desire is to do a lot more. We have an Advocacy initiative, the aim of which is to promote awareness of the Foundationers Campaign and to encourage more people to get involved in our fundraising efforts. We want the group of Advocates to be a forceful movement, inspiring future donors and influencing change. Please contact Catherine Reeve in the Foundation Office if you are interested in the role and would like more details: clr@lancing.org.uk

The Foundationers Campaign is central to our educational vision. Right at the heart of education is the power to change lives. And my great joy is to pull the levers of these transformations.

Dominic Oliver, Head Master

In many ways, being a part of the programme was the inspiration to reach back to society and help others. The benefit and impact of the Foundationers programme does not end at the College gate. It continues through the lives Foundationers lead once they leave Lancing and the amazing things they go on to do.

Eunice Adeoyo, OL Foundationer

Over the last five years the positive transformation seen in the Foundationers is validation of Lancing’s work. This really works! I hope you will join me in taking this campaign to the next level.

Donor to the Foundation.

I was able to have respite from my caring duties and given the opportunity to build a strong educational foundation for myself. These bursaries are a lifeline to people like me; I am so pleased the Foundationers programme has taken luck out of the equation.

Paige Taylor, OL Foundationer