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Our Engage bursary campaign is central to Hurst’s educational vision, demonstrating our long-term commitment to giving young people a chance to change lives, to lead and to be change makers. There has never been a more important time than now to provide life-changing opportunities for children at Hurst. Recent changes to the way fees and independent schools are taxed means that, for many, a Hurst education is not financially viable. Therefore, to ensure that Hurst provides as much access as possible to a diverse range of pupils, we need to be able to provide financial support that will change lives. We are looking to raise £8.2 million for the 1849 Bursary Fund. Our ambition is to provide long-term support for twenty full bursary pupils at Hurst who will be known as Foundationers.
The campaign in inspired by our school mantra of Work Hard, Do Good and Engage.
Whatever level of donation you are able to give, whether it is big or small, or if you'd like to leave a legacy in your will to support future generations of Hurst pupils, our Director of Foundation, Gareth Doodes, would be delighted to speak to you. He can be contacted on gareth.doodes@hppc.co.uk
You can give to the Engage Campaign today by clicking the Donate Now button below.
Frazer
Alumni Bursary Holder
Hurst helped me more than I’m able to articulate and really felt like a family. I made friends for life and it certainly changed my life. I hope to be able to give back once I’ve earned some money for myself.
David
Alumni Bursary Holder
I have been extremely fortunate that people encouraged and helped me to take and develop opportunities beginning with the scholarship at Hurst, which put me on the trajectory for the things I’ve done.
Holly
Alumni Bursary Holder
Now, as a doctor working in the UK, I can truly appreciate how my time at Hurst helped shape my journey, thanks to the strong academic and personal foundation I built there.
Charlie
Alumni Bursary Holder
Beyond academics, as an avid rock and metal head, it was a real surprise Hurst provided an environment where I could meet like-minded people and be given the equipment to play together, even contributing to the organisation of a charity concert. This is one of those core memories that often brings a smile to my face, and is all thanks to the opportunities provided to me by Hurst!
William
Alumni Bursary Holder
I was fortunate to attend Hurst on a combined bursary & scholarship, which gave me access to incredible opportunities. I encourage others (if you can) to support students who might otherwise miss out on the transformative experiences Hurst can provide. Together, we can empower more young people to thrive and go on to lead sustainable careers.
Adrian
Alumni Bursary Holder
Confidence, stoicism, resilience, integrity and empathy – all qualities instilled during my time at Hurst and all have been material for my adult life.
Simon
Alumni Bursary Holder
I much enjoyed my time at Hurst and was brilliantly taught, so much so that I got a place at Cambridge to read engineering, which I also much enjoyed. All in all, therefore, I think my time and education at Hurst stood me in good stead and I much appreciated it!
Christopher
Alumni Bursary Holder
I enjoyed my time at Hurst immensely, from the friendships made, the confidence and resilience I acquired which helped to define my life in the communities in which I lived and served.
Richard
Alumni Bursary Holder
I have very fond memories of my five years at Hurst ('66 - '71) none of which would have been possible without the bursary. Hurst offered me an excellent all-round education and allowed me to succeed - both as a school prefect and a member of the first teams in both rugby and hockey.
Nathan
Alumni Bursary Holder
From the very start, I felt welcomed into a community that encouraged both personal and academic growth. A significant benefit of going to Hurst was being stretched and challenged by the incredibly strong maths teachers, who inspired me to pursue Mathematics at the University of Warwick. This huge step in my life was entirely down to the support of a bursary, supporting me in growing into a more mature, thoughtful individual, while providing me with every opportunity to pursue my ambitions.
Chris
Alumni Bursary Holder
I credit Hurst for a career in telecoms, the success of that career was facilitated not by a top university degree, nor being a particularly outstanding sportsman, if always an enthusiast; it was by being a genuine all-rounder, someone who could mix with FTSE100 Directors, or those on the shop floor, who could socialise and talk on a wide variety of subjects, including sport, music, arts, economics and business, and by having an empathy with so many.
Harry
Alumni Bursary Holder
Whilst there are many benefits from being at Hurst, including the standard of education that you can work upwards from, the immense amount of quality sport on offer and the willingness of teachers and wider staff to put in the extra hours for you to succeed, it is the and attitude and personality traits that I now possess that are of the greatest benefit to me.
Frazer
Alumni Bursary Holder
Hurst helped me more than I’m able to articulate and really felt like a family. I made friends for life and it certainly changed my life. I hope to be able to give back once I’ve earned some money for myself.
David
Alumni Bursary Holder
I have been extremely fortunate that people encouraged and helped me to take and develop opportunities beginning with the scholarship at Hurst, which put me on the trajectory for the things I’ve done.
Holly
Alumni Bursary Holder
Now, as a doctor working in the UK, I can truly appreciate how my time at Hurst helped shape my journey, thanks to the strong academic and personal foundation I built there.
Charlie
Alumni Bursary Holder
Beyond academics, as an avid rock and metal head, it was a real surprise Hurst provided an environment where I could meet like-minded people and be given the equipment to play together, even contributing to the organisation of a charity concert. This is one of those core memories that often brings a smile to my face, and is all thanks to the opportunities provided to me by Hurst!
William
Alumni Bursary Holder
I was fortunate to attend Hurst on a combined bursary & scholarship, which gave me access to incredible opportunities. I encourage others (if you can) to support students who might otherwise miss out on the transformative experiences Hurst can provide. Together, we can empower more young people to thrive and go on to lead sustainable careers.
Adrian
Alumni Bursary Holder
Confidence, stoicism, resilience, integrity and empathy – all qualities instilled during my time at Hurst and all have been material for my adult life.
Simon
Alumni Bursary Holder
I much enjoyed my time at Hurst and was brilliantly taught, so much so that I got a place at Cambridge to read engineering, which I also much enjoyed. All in all, therefore, I think my time and education at Hurst stood me in good stead and I much appreciated it!
Christopher
Alumni Bursary Holder
I enjoyed my time at Hurst immensely, from the friendships made, the confidence and resilience I acquired which helped to define my life in the communities in which I lived and served.
Richard
Alumni Bursary Holder
I have very fond memories of my five years at Hurst ('66 - '71) none of which would have been possible without the bursary. Hurst offered me an excellent all-round education and allowed me to succeed - both as a school prefect and a member of the first teams in both rugby and hockey.
Nathan
Alumni Bursary Holder
From the very start, I felt welcomed into a community that encouraged both personal and academic growth. A significant benefit of going to Hurst was being stretched and challenged by the incredibly strong maths teachers, who inspired me to pursue Mathematics at the University of Warwick. This huge step in my life was entirely down to the support of a bursary, supporting me in growing into a more mature, thoughtful individual, while providing me with every opportunity to pursue my ambitions.
Chris
Alumni Bursary Holder
I credit Hurst for a career in telecoms, the success of that career was facilitated not by a top university degree, nor being a particularly outstanding sportsman, if always an enthusiast; it was by being a genuine all-rounder, someone who could mix with FTSE100 Directors, or those on the shop floor, who could socialise and talk on a wide variety of subjects, including sport, music, arts, economics and business, and by having an empathy with so many.
Harry
Alumni Bursary Holder
Whilst there are many benefits from being at Hurst, including the standard of education that you can work upwards from, the immense amount of quality sport on offer and the willingness of teachers and wider staff to put in the extra hours for you to succeed, it is the and attitude and personality traits that I now possess that are of the greatest benefit to me.
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