Girls First: Empowered, Encouraged, Engaged
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Founded in 1885 as Wimbledon House School by the pioneering Lawrence Sisters, Roedean quickly outgrew its original home. Within a decade, the Sisters used their network of friends, family and Old Girls to raise the funds needed to build our beautiful School on its iconic clifftop site.
Without this support, and the generosity of our community over the years, Roedean would not be the School it is today. Donations have helped create and enhance our Chapel, Swimming Pool, Science Wing, Theatre and all-weather pitch, ensuring our facilities continue to grow and benefit generations of students.
Throughout our history, our community’s support has also enabled Roedean to provide Bursaries to girls who wouldn’t otherwise be able to enjoy the benefits of a Roedean education. With current financial pressures, and the introduction of VAT on school fees, requests for support from families is increasing.
Did being at Roedean help make you who you are today? Do you believe a Roedean education gives young women the very best start in life?
If you would like to give something back, you can make a charitable donation to Roedean, or give your time and become involved in School life.
We are hugely grateful to all our generous benefactors who wish to support Roedean’s vision and we greatly appreciate every gift, large or small.
For more information on how you can get involved, or donate to Roedean, please contact the Roedean Alumnae and Development Office by email:
by telephone:
or by post:
The Alumnae Office
Roedean School
Roedean Way
Brighton
BN2 5RQ
Historically Roedean has been proud to support girls with bursaries and scholarships. We are constantly looking to increase the level of support we are able to offer, and the need for help is currently higher than ever before.
You can support this in two ways, either by donating to the OR Scholarship Fund or by donating directly to the school, noting that you wish the donation to support the Bursary Fund.
From the very start, Roedean has supported girls to attend through bursaries and scholarships. Much of this has been possible due to the generosity of our community. With continued support we will be able to expand our bursary fund and provide support for even more girls to benefit from a Roedean education in the future.
Bursaries are means-tested and are vital to us ensuring that access to a Roedean education is possible for all, whatever your background. All donations to our general bursary fund are gratefully received, or if you would like to discuss sponsoring a named Bursary, then please do get in touch.
Scholarships are fixed sum awards and are provided to students who exceed in a particular area, such as Sport, Music or Art, or, for students who show All Round excellence. You can read more about them here.
If you would like to make, or discuss making, a gift directly to the School to support Bursaries or Scholarships, please contact the Roedean Alumnae and Development Office by email:
by telephone:
or by post:
The Alumnae Office
Roedean School
Roedean Way
Brighton
BN2 5RQ
To donate online, or download a gift form, please click the buttons below.
The Old Roedeanians’ Scholarship Fund was established over 90 years ago to support pupils who need financial assistance to pursue their education in the Sixth Form. Pupils should either be attending the School, or have attended the School previously, or should be the children, grandchildren or great grandchildren of a former pupil of Roedean School.
Thanks to the generosity of Old Roedeanians, and careful investment, the Fund continues to grow. Recipients of the Fund testify to the difference the Award has made in enabling them to continue their education in the Sixth Form. However, future Awards depend on continued donations, which are eligible for Gift Aid. Depending on the amount, donations are either invested to yield future income, or combined with existing reserves to make up an Award.
The Award is means-tested, and Award holders are selected by the OR Scholarship Fund Trustees from a list of potential recipients proposed by the School.
If you would like further information, or would like to make a donation to the Scholarship fund, please contact the OR Scholarship Fund Trustees.
Contact the Scholarship Fund Trustees
At Roedean we are lucky to have a stunning site and beautiful buildings overlooking the sea. However, there is a constant need to develop our facilities to ensure we continue to be one of the best schools in the country.
We are extremely grateful for any donations towards maintaining the buildings, developing new facilities, or to provide departments with new equipment. If you would like to support any of these areas, you can either make a general donation, for the school to use as required, or you can nominate a particular project or department.
All donations are eligible for Gift Aid and so can make a tremendous difference to our girls.
If you are interested in supporting Roedean in this way, or would like more information, please contact the Roedean Alumnae and Development Office by email:
by telephone:
or by post:
The Alumnae Office
Roedean School
Roedean Way
Brighton
BN2 5RQ
To donate online, or download a gift form, please click the buttons below.
If you are thinking of making or updating a will, once you have taken care of family and friends, you may wish to consider leaving a bequest to Roedean.
Whether you wish to endow a Bursary, provide funds for a capital project, bestow an asset, or gift your stocks and shares, your bequest will be honoured and you will create a lasting legacy which will benefit future generations of Roedeanians. If you notify us of your intention to leave Roedean a gift, you will become a member of the Lawrence Society.
As a charity, a legacy or bequest to Roedean School (Charity Number 307063) is exempt from Inheritance Tax (IHT). This means a gift to the School in your will could reduce your potential IHT liability. We always recommend you obtain the latest IHT advice from your professional advisor.
If you would like to know more about leaving a gift to Roedean in your will, please contact the Roedean Alumnae and Development Office by email:
by telephone:
or by post:
The Alumnae Office
Roedean School
Roedean Way
Brighton
BN2 5RQ
Download our Legacy Giving Form by clicking the button below. If you would like a hard copy of our Legacy Giving Brochure, please do get in touch.
Download Legacy Giving Brochure
There are many ways our community can become involved with Roedean as a volunteer.
If you are a current parent, you may like to join the Parents’ Guild:
Or parents and ORs are invited to support our Futures Programme, by representing your career at the annual Futures Fair, presenting a Careers Talk, providing interview practice, one-to-one mentoring or work experience placements. If you are interested in learning more about these opportunities, please email us on:
