2022IMPACT
Editor's note: We heartily apologise for mistyping Mr Maydon’s matriculation year in the Impact Report 2021. We wish him all the best in his milestone year.
The Foundation plays a pivotal role in helping to deliver the College’s vision. In my humble opinion none of the strategic priorities are more important than the goal of growing funded places – with the target of 20% of fee income in the form of fee remission. Our work is by no means done – this percentage currently stands at approximately 8%.
Will Maydon (1986, B) Chairman of the Trustees, Radley Foundation
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Donating to the Foundation really is a long-term investment in future of the College. The money raised
My final word of thanks must go to the Foundation’s Development Director Elisabeth Anderson and her staff. I was lucky enough to spend time with them to celebrate the closing of the campaign. A remarkable group of individuals that combine to make a wonderful team. They have all worked tirelessly through thick and thin and I am deeply proud to be involved with such high-quality people.
FOREWORD FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF TRUSTEES
On a serious note, I would like to express my sincere gratitude on behalf of my fellow Foundation Trustees to all those who supported the Foundation over the last year.
THE RADLEY FOUNDATION AND DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2022
Introductions 2-3 Endowment 4 Bursar’s Report 5 Sixth Form Funded Places 6-7 Funded Places Update 8 Hamish Aird Foundation Award 8-9 Funds Update 10-11 Music Partnerships 12 Partnerships 13 Environmental Sustainability 14 Business and Entrepreneurship Programme 15 Foundation Conversations 16 Legacy Giving 16 Development Director’s Report 17 Thanking our supporters 18 How you can support 19
As many of you will know last year saw the close of the Chapel and Silk Fund campaign. Some of you may have seen the donor board outside Chapel – it has some 1,400 names on it. Truly remarkable. If you have not had the chance to see the completed Chapel, I urge you to do so – it really is some outcome.
helps the Warden no end regarding delivering the four strategic pillars of the vision – People, Place, Partnership and Purpose. Donors’ generosity will have a positive impact upon the school for generations to come. How proud Messrs Sewell and Singleton would be of what has been achieved so far.
Another year rolls by and your author is feeling it as he nears the fifty-year mark. Though last year’s Impact Report suggesting 1968 as my Radley College entry year really did age me somewhat!
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As I write, we are in the middle of our 175 Festival week at the end of the summer term – just one part of the celebrations of our anniversary. I was a trifle sceptical when it was suggested that we make a reasonably sized splash about an anniversary that hardly jumps off the page. Any excuse for a party, I suppose.
is at the heart of the work of the Foundation. We are hugely grateful to all who have donated, not least those who supported the recent Campaign. We look back on 175 years of generosity which has helped the College deliver the education it has . . . right back to those donations that helped Radley launch in the first place. But we look forward too.
However, the moment has meant much more than that, lovely though the celebrations have been. We decided at the outset that it needed to be about planning ahead rather than just looking back. Both matter, of course; we are always seeking to balance our love of tradition with a desire to be at the cutting edge of education . . . good schools should always be doing that. We remain true to our roots but build on them too. As we look to build our partnerships strategy, implement our new sustainability plan and introduce our scheme to develop an entrepreneurial mindset – three examples – it is good to do so from a position of Thestrength.samebalance
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That is the point of looking back. To know where we come from. To know that Sewell would approve. And to continue the work of the past 175 years for the next 175. As you will see from this report, it has an impact. One that is lasting.
We are ambitious. We seek by the end of the decade to have achieved our target of 20% of our fee income to be in the form of awards to those who cannot otherwise come to Radley. We hope to gain the support of those who can make transformational gifts. We want to demonstrate the value of regular giving where donors can know they are contributing to an ongoing vision. We want to encourage those who may be able to recognise the College in the form of a legacy. Whatever the size, or nature, of the donation, we want to build a giving community that feels part of the process as we seek to fulfil Sewell’s original vision.
LASTING IMPACT AND AMBITIONS FOR THE FUTURE
• Land Sale
Donating to the endowment is especially important, as every penny invested helps grow the fund to benefit Radleians in perpetuity.
As the endowment grows - thanks to philanthropic support, the strategic sale of land and careful financial management - so too do the funds available to support Radleians.
You can see below how the growth of the endowment in recent years has directly increased the number of means-tested funded places we can award to exceptionally talented boys. The Bursar has also written about our strategy for the endowment’s growth on the page opposite.
ENDOWMENT
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91 Boys supported 52 Boys supported 45 Boys supported 2022 2017 2012 £57m £26m £20m
• Charitable Donations
The endowment is Radley’s invested assets, the annual income from which is used to support Radleians each year and is reinvested to help the fund grow.
• Financial Management
What’s that in the distance? Ah yes, Sewell’s shining beacon, providing the light at the end of the tunnel that we stride purposefully towards.
So, what of the future? Well, over the last five years we have accelerated funded places provision by almost 1% per year. In 2022/23, we will be applying 10% of fees in means-tested awards, a doubling of where we were five years ago. It is truly ambitious, but if we can maintain that rate of growth, we envisage an endowment approaching £140m in 2032 and the 20% vision may be nearing reality. Five years ago, people challenged whether this was achievable. Now we have clear and tangible evidence we are making good progress down the path.
William Sewell’s 1847 aspiration to provide one free place in ten has acted as a beacon lighting a path for us as we forge Radley’s 21st century history.
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THE GOAL IN SIGHT
Current performance is not a predictor of future performance. But when facing what is potentially a once in every generation or two paradigm change in the financial markets, as we are at present, it is reassuring that we are backing a first class management team, investing in some of the finest managers in the world and applying a long term endowment philosophy where preservation of capital is everything, an approach that has stood the test of time for many great institutions through wars, pestilence and recessions.
Andrew Ashton, Bursar
We must build, protect and grow an endowment from which to create funded places. There are three parts to this. Firstly, swapping a small portion of our land assets into invested endowment assets. Our most recent land sales relate to land acquired in the 1930s and 1940s and, as we invest the proceeds, we must also look at opportunities to replenish for future generations. Second, we look to the generosity of our donors. We have many inspirational stories to tell of boys’ lives transformed by the philanthropy of others. Third, through good stewardship of our finances to ensure we can reinvest surpluses and avoid deficits.
We must also partner with the very best. In 2018 the College placed its endowment funds with Oxford University Endowment Management (OUem) whose track record is the envy of many. Not only do they consistently protect and grow capital, but their distribution policy allows a stable, predictable and growing distribution each year (which pays for many of the funded places we offer). The Oxford Endowment Fund has returned 249.4% since inception in 2009. It has returned
Our modern interpretation is more ambitious. We envisage the equivalent of 20% of fee income will fund means-tested funded places - roughly half for full fee awards and half for awards at varying levels to ensure access for all. Once achieved, up to a third of students will receive funding - around 75 with the free places envisaged by Sewell and a further 150-200 with partial funding to enable them to come to Radley. How can we do this?
10.9% annualised over the last ten years. It has distributed £1.1bn for charitable purposes. OUem now manages £5.6bn of assets for over 40 investors, with Radley College being the founding one of a small number of non-University investors. We are delighted also with OUem’s excellent ESG credentials, which are in tune with the College’s Sustainability Strategy (see page 14 to read more about this).
Back in September 2021, Hamza started at Radley in the 6.1 year on a fully funded place.
He joined us from Broadway Academy in Perry Barr, Birmingham. Broadway is a close partner school of Radley, and we work together for mutual benefit in academic study, co-curricular activities, and social events. Hamza and his family live locally to Broadway, and he enjoys going back to speak to students about his Radley experience.
A SENSE BELONGINGOF
At the end of his first year, Hamza flourished in all senses. This culminated in him being awarded the prestigious Malcolm Robinson Memorial Fund Scholarship, which allowed him to travel to William and Mary College in the USA for a three-week summer course in Early American History.
Just before the summer break, we asked Hamza to reflect on his Radley journey so far.
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I am forever honoured for the privileges of being a part of both the Radley community and the H Social family because without them, I would never have found the framework to develop into the well–rounded young man I am today. Both will always proudly represent a part of my identity no matter what avenue I decide to venture down.
I am a firm believer of “everything happens for a reason”. This philosophy could not have been more true than on a day last summer that will forever live in my memory. I was on a Broadway school trip beside a lake engaging in tent–building and problem–solving activities with a few boys (who I later found to be from H Social!) from “Radley College” – a school that I never had any previous interaction with or indeed had heard of. It was only a matter of minutes before our commonalities became apparent, and myself and a Don immersed ourselves in a deep conversation as if we’d known each other for years! Little did I know this moment would be the start of a journey which led me to being awarded a place at Radley.
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On that day at the lake, I didn’t fully appreciate the value of networking with people from different backgrounds or the intrinsic power of partnerships in igniting the connection between our worlds. This particular interaction kindled the life–changing experience that awaited me round the corner and all of the amazing opportunities I have enjoyed ever since. Radley is a uniquely shaped microcosm for establishing oneself and making an impact in the wider world.
Being awarded a place at Radley was the dream I never had. My two–year Radley career will undoubtedly be one of the most surreal, transformative and accomplishing journeys I ever live to experience. But it certainly doesn’t end there. New challenges, thrilling opportunities and lifelong bonds I have discovered right from the onset will yield limitless successes and exciting new pathways in later life. Every step along the way I am pushing myself to find, reach and exceed my true potential. And this is owed to the remarkable support from the students, staff and wider community around me ever since I stepped onto the Radley grounds.
I look back on the flurry of emotions I underwent in the weeks before starting at Radley. Where many would count down the days with sheer excitement to start a chapter at such a beautiful environment, I found myself with a completely opposite mindset – often burying my mind in dread, fear and anxiety. This, however, changed dramatically when I, much to my surprise, settled in beautifully. I felt championed and an instant sense of belonging upon walking into the infectious love, camaraderie and energy in H Social and it certainly carried me through the transitioning phase to such an extraordinarily different environment. Living with a house of bold, talented and eccentric characters fuelled my willingness to throw myself into the array of facilities and endless opportunities Radley has to offer – from swimming and rowing to CCF and Scottish reeling.
For countless reasons, I am indebted to Radley and very much hope other boys continue to be given the opportunity to thrive at and enjoy Radley as I have.
"A year on, I cannot begin to express how much of a blessing it is to have been able to bring my background and ethos to Radley. It has furthered my understanding and appreciation for not only other cultures, but also my very own."
Funded places to 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 No. funded places No. fully funded Amount allocated
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This is another excellent year for funded places at Radley.
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• All 11 fully funded boys joining in September are supported by donors to the Foundation.
• Of these, 34 are receiving a fully funded place
Funded places have always been at the heart of Radley – ever since our founding in 1847, when William Sewell wrote of his desire to award one in ten places free of charge. Today, we aim for 20% of all fee income to be in form of remission. You can read more about this goal in the Bursar’s Report on page 4.
FUNDED PLACES
• A record £3,220,000 has been allocated to provide means-tested fee support
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• 103 boys are receiving some form of means-tested assistance
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For the 2022-23 academic year:
This has only been made possible thanks to donors to the Radley Foundation over several years. With the support of the community, we can continue growing our provision for talented and deserving boys who would otherwise be unable to benefit from a Radley education – and who in turn enrich the school around them.
Within the OR community, Hamish is fondly regarded with a combination of appreciation, admiration and affection, and after his retirement it came as no surprise that a number of ORs were keen to set up a Foundation Award to honour his enormous contribution to both Radley and many Old Radleians. Within just a few weeks, through the wonderful generosity of a core group of ORs, over £250,000 was raised for the Hamish Aird Foundation Award and from September 2018 the first award was made to a boy arriving in the Shells.
"Radley doesn’t just teach you pure academia, it teaches you how to succeed and to become a young man."
The Hamish Aird Foundation Award was launched in 2016 when Hamish retired from the College after 50 years’ service to the school. Hamish joined Radley in 1966 as a Classics Don and went on to become Sub-Tutor, E Social Tutor and then Sub-Warden under Dennis Silk. Hamish was latterly a valued and much-loved member of the Foundation Office team.
LASTING CONNECTIONS OF A NAMED AWARD
A heart-warming conversation between Hamish Aird and the three Radleians receiving funded places in his name.
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Scan the QR code below or visit www.radley.org.uk/hamish-aird-fund to watch extracts from this upbeat and heart-warming conversation.
In June this year, Hamish sat down with the three current Radleians receiving Foundation Awards in his name – Colby (6.1), Brayden (V) and Harkirat (R). The boys and Hamish chatted for over an hour, sharing stories and experiences of their time at Radley.
Since then, a total of four means-tested Hamish Aird Foundation Awards have been given to boys – the most recent of which has just joined the Shells this September. We are delighted that this fund continues to receive donations from the Radley community, enabling more talented boys to benefit from all that Radley has to offer.
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The fund stands at £11,000 and continues to support Radley music in honour of Peter (1933, H) and Kewpie Stuart’s enormous contribution to Radley over the years, especially in Peter’s role as Tutor of D Social between 1960 and 1971. This year it has provided support for funded place recipients to attend the upcoming Choir Tour to France in February.
CAMPAIGN
ALAN RAE SMITH BURSARY
Following the tragic death of Old Radleian Alan Rae Smith (1973, H) in October 2020, the Alan Rae Smith Memorial Bursary fund was established in his memory.
Radley’s Robotics Department is going from strength to strength thanks to donations in support of the initiative. Radley’s first ever teams performed marvellously well in the national championships, with one team setting the best record in the entire tournament, with 13 wins and just a single loss.
ROBOTICS
Thanks to the enormous generosity of the community, over the last two years we raised £2.16 million in support of the Chapel and Silk Funds. From September 2022, we will have a record 11 Silk award recipients at the school and the boys continue enjoying the beautifully extended Chapel every day. You can read more about the campaign in the Campaign Celebration booklet at http://www.radley.org.uk/campaign
THE PETER AND KEWPIE STUART FUND
Thanks to the immense generosity of Alan’s family and friends, over £214,000 has been raised. From September 2022, the bursary will fully fund a boy entering the Shell year for his entire Radley education.
FUNDS UPDATE
• Old Radleian Harry Gent (2014, E) has produced silver Radley cufflinks for sale, part of the profits for which are donated to the Foundation. Harry’s efforts have already raised some £10,000 – our thanks go to him, and all who have supported his venture.
BATTEN FUND
A beautiful sculpture entitled ‘Never Alone’ by Old Radleian Rupert Till (1982, B) was erected in the Summer Term in the newly created Contemplation Garden next to Chapel. This was made possible thanks to a generous donation. Rupert also kindly donated a second statue depicting two beagles which now sits near College pond.
• Several gifts in kind have been donated in support of day to day Radley life, including air rifles and telescopic sights for the Countryside Centre, books for the Library and vestments for Chapel.
• Thanks to the generosity of the broader Radley community, over £50,000 was raised to cover the cost of the refurbishment of the Real Tennis Court.
Head of the Law Society, Charlie, has worked with the Academic Director in realising the programme and has begun inviting speakers from the legal world. He will focus on galvanising boys to attend the programme and secure work experience opportunities.
• The Hugo Rutland Memorial Fund provides fee support for Radley families who face sudden tragedy. The fund stands at just shy of £1m and is currently supporting one Radley family in memory of Old Radleian and parent Hugo Rutland (1974, B).
The fund was founded in 2021 following the death of James Batten (Don 1954-69; C Social Tutor 1964-1969) in support of the cocurricular study of Law at Radley. Thanks to the generous support of the community, over £16,000 has been raised for the fund.
• The Greater China Scholarship provides 100% fee support, plus essential extras, to exceptional boys joining Radley from mainland China and Hong Kong. The endowed fund stands at over £400,000 and will support a fourth recipient from September 2022.
• The Malcolm Robinson Memorial Fund has this year been able to support a record three boys to attend a course on Early American History at William & Mary College in the USA.
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• The Anthony Hudson Scholarship Fund was founded in memory and honour of Anthony ‘Huddy’ Hudson to support the fees of a boy who fosters the spirit of ‘excellence’. The fund stands at £210,000 and from September 2022 will provide 100% support to a boy starting in the Shell year.
CONTEMPLATION GARDEN
• Donations to the Sciences – particularly to the David Hardy Biology Fund and Chemistry department – have enabled us to acquire a rotary evaporator, conductivity probe, ORP sensor and ecology equipment to rewild areas of the campus.
• The Armed Forces Fund continues to provide up to 100% fee support for the children of servicemen and servicewomen who are killed or injured while serving their country. The endowed fund now stands at almost £3m and has supported the education of seven children through Radley, St Mary’s Calne and Downe House.
• The James Wesson Bursary Fund provides up to 100% fee support for boys with a real passion for cricket, in memory of A Social Tutor James Wesson. The fund stands at £110,000 and a second award will be made to a boy entering the Shell year in September 2022.
"How lucky we are to have Radley College on our doorstep."
Every child is a musician. This sentiment has been core to our partnership work this year, and we have seen how the connective, communicative power of music can be transformational for individuals and communities. Resources for music are limited and vary hugely between schools and postcodes. Coming out of pandemic restrictions, it was obvious that the disruption to music education had been acute in many schools, and many teachers (particularly in the primary sector) felt isolated and lacking in confidence to lead music in their classes. Equally, it was obvious that the power of music to bring together school communities, and provide means for self-expression and joy were needed more than ever – at Radley College just as much as in our local schools.
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Sam GladstonePrecentor
Our partnership with the Abingdon Music Centre focused on instrumental music, culminating in a spectacular orchestral day involving 175 performers in Silk Hall, which stimulated small ensemble work in schools and giving opportunities for secondary school children to lead, mentor and inspire younger children. We now begin planning the next joint performance and work to sustain these first shoots of ensemble music.
Working with schools to bring singing back to the heart of the school, as it is at Radley, was an important aim this year, with events like the Big Sing and the Music Flood market square performance being supported by regular singing sessions in schools and CPD sessions for teachers. Importantly, these projects link closely to the school curriculum. In December, over 500 young singers from Oxfordshire will join the Gabrieli Consort in Coventry Cathedral for a massed performance, with several schools starting new choirs specifically for this project.
Precentor Sam Gladstone reflects on a bumper year of music partnerships.
The Music Flood Week in September 2021 was a statement of intent! It brought music into every primary school every day of the week, culminating in a massed performance in Abingdon Market Place and involving thousands of individual musical experiences. Secondary school pupils led inspiring music assemblies alongside professional musicians and busked in school playgrounds; every school enjoyed singing workshops led by the Radley College singing team; and boys led workshops alongside the Blues and Roots Ensemble, beatboxer Aminita Francis and djembe drummers. 2022 Music Flood Week will involve double the number of schools and several thousand children, alongside some amazing guest singers and bands, and a new partnership with the Oxfordshire Music Service.
The arrival of Rose Martin, in a new role focused entirely on Music Partnerships and funded by philanthropy, has transformed what we have been able to achieve. Rose has been able to work towards our aspiration for more sustained, meaningful relationships with local schools and other musicians. A lot of her activity this year has focused on getting to know teachers and pupils in local schools, sharing ideas and building confidence.
THE POWER OF MUSIC
The new Visiting Recital Series, made possible by a donor, has enabled Radley to dramatically increase access to live performances and workshops with visiting musicians, enriching the musical experience and aspirations of children across all schools, as well as providing amazing masterclass opportunities for Radley students. Initiatives like the secondary songwriting project respond directly to conversations between teachers and pupils at these events. The Recital Series has also enabled us to welcome in large audiences from the local community. As one audience member commented, “how lucky we are to have Radley College on our doorstep”.
Through partnership with Downe House, boys and girls of the two schools aim to promote relationships of respect between all students through academic and social activities, the PSHE curriculum and research conducted by Chloe Combi (author and consultant).
Primary School Teacher
Boys in the Vth form continue to do a range of community action projects in the local area, including offering musical entertainment for care home patients and staff and volunteering for local charities and organisations.
Staff and students alike are continuing a vast array of learning activities with our partner schools Broadway Academy in Birmingham, Desborough College in Maidenhead and Gehandu School in Tanzania, as well as local schools who make up the OX14 Learning Partnership.
Will Mordaunt, Second Prefect
Respect Project
One of the most important things we have learned is this: that partnerships are, at their very core, about double benefit. Not only do members of the local and wider community benefit from working with us, but our boys get an invaluable education, a sense of achievement and a better understanding of the world beyond the school gates.
Community Volunteering
Some 900 local children and 100 Radley College pupils have collaborated in a wide range of sport opportunities and sports mentoring, including rowing, swimming, cycling, cricket and more. One key aspect has been our work with Active Oxfordshire and The Oxford Hub, centring our focus on Blackbird Leys in East Oxford.
“Not only are boys having a significant impact on the partners that they are working with but, also through this close interaction with our partners, boys have learned the power of volunteering, equipping them with a wider understanding of the community.”
PARTNERSHIPS
Over 1,000 children from local primary and secondary schools displayed their work in the House + Home exhibition, a collaborative 3D art project to create a miniature village of uniquely decorated houses.
We have had a fantastic year for partnerships, not just in the music department as you will have read here, but across the board in all departments and areas.
"That was a lunchtime of genuine joy... The children were absolutely buzzing when they got back to school."
Art
With supporting funds from the Cook Fund, some other highlights include:
The full public benefit document can be read by visiting www.radley.org.uk/partnerships
Partner Schools
Sports
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Now, our overarching goal is to be carbon neutral by 2030. While we recognise that carbon offsets form part of the toolkit to achieve this, we seek to minimise the need for this by maximising the opportunities on our own land. We will achieve this by focusing on the four key strands, shown right.
To watch interviews with the Estates Bursar David Anderson and Head of the Environmental Society Ollie, please visit: www.radley.org.uk/foundationconversations
"We are excited to continue working towards this ambitious target and share it with the wider Radley community. While the practical work is important, equally important is our engagement with the boys on this topic."
We are looking forward to sharing our early progress in the Old Radleian 2022.
Land use and Ecology – we have a 750-acre campus rich in ecology with enormous opportunity for biodiversity, rewilding, and carbon sequestration.
The Estates Bursar is working closely with boys and staff to engage and educate all on the importance of sustainable planning. There is a community-wide opportunity to make a real difference with various individuals involved where possible in the research, implementation and analysis of our work.
Waste – we are conducting a review of our waste volume in all areas of Radley life. We will aim to eliminate single-use plastic across the campus and upgrade our waste management system so that no waste goes to landfill.
David Anderson, Estates Bursar
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Radley has launched a strategic plan on the vital area of environmental sustainability. In the last 10 years, we have already managed to reduce our carbon footprint by 40%, through projects such as the installation of renewable energy sources, efficient plant rooms, improved systems management, additional insulation, window upgrades and LED lighting.
Energy – simply put, “using less”. Most of our heating and hot water currently is powered by gas. We plan to install a solar farm within the next two years and will trial heat pumps.
A RESPONSIBLE FUTURE
Transport – we have started to replace vehicles running on fossil fuels with electric alternatives – minibuses, operational vehicles, grounds, and garden machinery.
We are genuinely excited by the potential of this new programme with our long-term aim being to make Radley a champion school for entrepreneurs and to help students to better understand the world of work in order to shape their career journeys. It is also our hope to be able to extend this programme to other schools to help equip their students for their future careers.
Aim: To establish Radley College as a Business and Entrepreneurship Centre, focused on developing an enterprise mindset in pupils to enable them to thrive in established businesses and start-ups.
The Foundation has received two donations to fully fund this programme for the next three years, and the interest and support already from both ORs and parents, has been phenomenal.
Young Enterprise, March 2022
order to grasp opportunities, and Radley students need to be equipped to walk into this world with their eyes wide open.
BUSINESS ANDPROGRAMMEENTREPRENEURSHIP
In the last few years we have seen a marked increase in an entrepreneurial spirit within the Old Radleian network; from Radleians starting their own businesses at university through to serial entrepreneurs who have founded several businesses, not always succeeding, but learning important lessons along the way. We see this as an exciting opportunity for us to look at how we can support Radley entrepreneurs at school and beyond, and more broadly, build a greater understanding of the world of work in all students, imbuing them with an enterprise mindset before they leave Radley.
The Radleian Society has recently focussed much of the business networking programme in support of young ORs who were impacted by lockdowns in 2020 and 2021. The result has been fascinating, and in some ways not surprising: many have been resourceful, resilient, and enterprising – either starting their own business or, as can frequently happen, joining a friend’s start-up business. The more we explored this area of work, the more we were delighted to find out how many successful OR entrepreneurs were willing to share their story, and were already mentoring other ORs with their start-ups.
More broadly we have heard that the challenges when entering the world of work today are greater than ever, not just because of the pandemic, but also because of the way the workplace has transformed – greater competition for places, hybrid working, multiple job or career changes, and no more jobs for life. Individuals need to be resilient and flexible, willing to continuously take on new skills in
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We are now developing a Business and Entrepreneurship programme that will seek to continuously bring external business viewpoints and experiences into Radley – providing a dynamic ‘real-time’ view of the world of work - and give the boys the relevant hands-on business skills they need. There is much that the boys already do to foster these skills through our Futures Programme, but this new initiative will support and give practical advice to those aged between 13 and 25 years old.
Legacies of this kind are hugely profound and are a crucial part of securing Radley’s future. If you are interested in remembering Radley in your will, or have already done so, please do get in touch with Henry Cosh, Foundation Associate Director on 01235 548 547 or foundation@radley.org.uk
Last year, we were thrilled to launch Foundation Conversations – a short video series where the Warden, Foundation and the community could get to know each other a little better through candid conversation.
This year, we are delighted to announce that the much-anticipated “Season 2” has been released! In this series we learn about...
John was much loved. As his obituary states: ‘he was an adored uncle and god-father, and had a gift for turning his friends and neighbours into John’sfamily’.dedication to Radley and its ambitions was marked. Upon his death, he kindly left a bequest of £85,000 in support of Radley. This was the largest legacy in his will.
More often than not, the short span of five years that a boy spends with us at Radley stays with him for a lifetime.
• The profound impact of the music partnerships programme on our local community.
At John’s request, particular support is being made to the Library and the Cricket Club. John’s name, and the impact he had on so many, will live on for generations to come.
• How Radley is addressing environmental sustainability amongst the boys and staff.
• How current and Old Radleians reflect on academic life and the world beyond.
LET'S TALK
Watch the videos or listen to the podcasts by scanning the QR code, or by visiting www.radley.org.uk/foundationconversations
FIVE YEARS THAT SHAPED A LIFETIME
Such is the case with John Waddilove (1947, H), who sadly passed away this year. John was a keen cricketer, a passion which remained close to his heart throughout his life. In Junior Colts Cricket, he scored his first 100 for the school (101 Not Out) in 1949. After leaving Radley, he completed his National Service and a law degree at Pembroke College, Cambridge. After working in East Africa for several years, he moved to Australia where he settled down. He was a keen bibliophile and amassed a collection of around 3,000 books.
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Cassandra Russell Events
Elisabeth Anderson Director
The Development Office (from L–R)
However, many of those who expressed doubts have been delighted with the improvements, changes and results and now fully endorse Radley’s vision and ambitions. They still very much feel part of the community and recognise their Radley of the past with our school today.
Radley has been ambitious since our founding, and we remain so today. When the aspiration was announced in 2016 to increase the endowment by over 800% in two decades, there was a fair amount of scepticism. When it was revealed that Chapel would be extended to house an expanded new school, many have since admitted to me their concern about the project and design. As the number of boys receiving a funded place has grown, some have shared their worry about changing the culture at Radley.
Selina Woodcock Data
Caroline Monaghan Radleian Society
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We are proud of our past and are excited for the future. Our work continues.
Sophie Torrance Communications
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR'S REPORT
It takes time to realise the impact of our work in the Foundation, and just as we plant trees as part of our sustainability commitment, we know that patience will reap great rewards in the future. Just as in April 1847, Sewell and Singleton received their first donation towards the funding of their vision for a school, and in January 1848 the first boy to receive a free education joined Radley.
Last year, the Foundation received support from the highest ever number of donors, a testament to the strength of the Radley community.
Elisabeth DevelopmentAndersonDirector
Lucy Johnsson Stewardship
As you have read through this report, I hope that you share our sense of progress and accomplishment, and yet as I reflect upon our success over the past year, I am reminded not to take things for granted. Every donor matters, and we are grateful for both your generosity and trust.
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Henry Cosh Fundraising
Karen Rhodes Careers
At the heart of all we do is to provide the best educational experience for our pupils and this month we have welcomed more boys to Radley than ever before. As much as we remain true to our core traditional values, we also recognise the need to embrace the changing world of work that Radleians will enter in the next decade.
We are starting this year with a renewed sense of energy and enthusiasm. But before we do, I would like to thank our parents who believe in and pay for a Radley education, all Old Radleians and parents who have shared their expertise through being a mentor, giving lectures and talks, and the many of you who have attended one of our events last year. I would like to thank the Trustees of the Radley Foundation and of the Radleian Society (Hong Kong) for your unwavering commitment and support, and the entire Development Team who have worked tirelessly over the last year to catch up on many postponed events and have surpassed the campaign targets during a pandemic. Finally, and most importantly, I would like to personally thank each and every donor, you are helping Radley achieve its vision and ambitions.
Thank you to each of the donors listed over the following pages. We are incredibly grateful for your generosity and continued interest in supporting Radley. 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22
The Trustees of the Radley Foundation, the Directors of the Radleian Society (Hong Kong), the members of Council, the Warden and all those in the Foundation team would like to offer their sincere thanks to the 991 donors who have contributed £2.35m to our fundraising efforts during this last year – 1st August 2021 to 31st July 2022.
Gifts of all sizes really do matter and accumulate to make an important impact. This last year the 556 donors who gave £100 or less collectively contributed over £40,000 – enough to fund a whole year of Radley education.
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In the following list of names, donors’ names appear within the following groups: Old Radleians (listed by year of matriculation at the College); Parents (current and former); Honorary Members, members of the Common Room and Staff (current and former); and Friends of Radley College. Some donors’ names will appear more than once where they are constituents of more than one group.
100012008006004002000 2017/18313 183 371 515 990 Number of donors 2018/19
The list of names is available in the printed edition of this report, please contact the Radley Foundation to request a copy.
Radley College is grateful for the generosity of all individuals who have contributed to the College throughout the generations since 1847, when the first donation was received from a well-wisher. The Radley Foundation was established in 2000 and the Radleian Society (Hong Kong) was established in 2016.
We have been careful to omit the names of the 36 donors who have indicated their wish to remain anonymous. We have deliberately avoided giving any indication of the amount of individual gifts to the Foundation and we are grateful for every donation that we receive. Please advise us of any changes by contacting Elisabeth Anderson, Development Director, 01235 543 151 or ehma.anderson@radley.org.uk
THANKING OUR SUPPORTERS
Everything you have read about in this publication was only made possible thanks to the generosity of members of the Radley community like you. Gifts of any amount really do make a difference.
The Radley Foundation is a UK registered charity 272671.
• Regular gifts support us continually and allow us to plan ahead. These can be made by Direct Debit on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis.
HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT
• One-off gifts can be designated to a particular project or area of Radley life that interests you – such as music, rowing or drama.
contact us To discuss any aspect of giving, please email the team at foundation@radley.org.uk or call us on +44 (0) 1235 548 547 Or visit www.radley.org.uk/support-us REGULAR GIFT Please contact us or visit www.radley.org.uk/donate to make a monthly, quarterly or annual donation by Direct Debit. BANK TRANSFER Account name: The Radley Foundation Account number: 63427176 Sort code: 60-01-01 BIC: NWBK GB 2L IBAN: GB81 NWBK 6001 0163 4271 76 TEXT Text ‘RADLEYTWENTY’‘RADLEYTEN’‘RADLEYFIVE’,orto70085todonate£5,£10or£20Textscostyourselecteddonationamountplusonestandardratemessage.UKonly.
We have recently updated our Fundraising Policy. This can be found on the Policies section of Radley College’s website www.radley.org.uk Printed copies are available and can be sent upon request.
• Immediate use or endowment gifts for funded places both make a tremendous difference. We want to make an impact now but also have a sustainable income in the future. All financial awards are carefully and sensitively means-tested ensuring support is available for both partial and fully funded places.
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• Special projects will have a specific focus for a limited time. Recent funds include the Alan Rae Smith Memorial Bursary and the Real Tennis refurbishment.
CHEQUE Made payable to the Radley Foundation and posted to: The Radley Foundation, Radley College, Abingdon OX14 2HR CREDIT or DEBIT CARD Visit www.radley.org.uk/donate or scan the QR code below using your mobile phone camera. OVERSEAS GIFTS If you are based in Hong Kong, USA, Canada, or Europe please contact us (details above) to make a tax efficient gift. Please consider supporting us: SHARES Please contact us using the details above.
Fundraising Policy
Radley College Abingdon Oxfordshire OX14 2HR - Telephone 01235 548547 www.radley.org.uk - foundation@radley.org.uk Reg Charity number: 272671