In 2004 the St Paul’s Foundation was established to secure investments to ensure the future of the school. The priorities being that this school maintains it financial independence and that it is able to provide facets of education in line with the vision and foresight of the founders.

To date that vision and philanthropic support has ensured that every St Paul’s student has experienced greater improvements to their school environment compared to those who had attended before them.

In comparison to most independent secondary schools, St Paul’s is relatively young. Whilst being leaders in many applications, we are very traditional in our delivery of the values, culture and quality of education one would expect in developing young men and women of character.

The work of our Foundation ensures that this is possible both in the present and with an eye to the future. In addition the provision of our scholarship programme allows involvement by some students whom otherwise would not have been able to attend.

As with a young person, so too a young business requires ongoing support. When I look at established independent schools, many have had three or four generations of family pass through their gates and have been the recipient of not only those generations of fees and donations but also bequests.

I have often said that I see a similarity between the business of successful farming and the business of St Paul’s. They both sustain a large valuable land asset, require constant infrastructure maintenance and improvement, prudent financial and business management, and capable staff to produce good stock. Also that in most cases it takes generations of work to ensure long term financial security.

I ask that you join with the Foundation board, our Founders and the many generous people who over the years have contributed already. Together we will continue to support St Paul’s to an age where it will capture all the streams of revenue that will secure its future.

John Jackson
Chair – St Paul’s Foundation