SUPPORT US
We are forever grateful to our alumnae and friends who support us in so many ways. From guest appearances at our careers events and giving talks that inspire our pupils, to financial support for our bursary programme or leaving a legacy to the school… please know that your continued support for Portsmouth High School has a profound impact, and means so much to us.
PORTSMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL’S DAFFODIL SOCIETY
Our Daffodil Society is a group we created to acknowledge and thank every person who decides to leave a bequest to the school. Members are invited to school events throughout the year, and to a dedicated Daffodil Society tea party in the summer. And of course, membership can remain private if you wish.
We understand that for many, the ability to make donations in their lifetime is limited. And so leaving a gift in a Will can be an easier way to make a contribution. Depending on the wishes of the donor, legacies can be used to support bursaries, new school facilities or other additional educational opportunities for our girls.
Portsmouth High School is part of the Girl’s Day School Trust, a registered charity (no. 306983). By leaving a gift in your Will, you can also reduce the total tax liability of your estate to your family. All legacies to the GDST are free from capital gains tax and inheritance tax. Informing us of your pledge does not commit you to a particular course of action. And we would always advise you seek professional advice from a solicitor regarding your Will, whether you are drafting a new Will or updating an existing one.
If you are considering naming Portsmouth High School in your Will, or would like to let us know that you have already done so, please get in touch with Lucinda Webb on 023 9282 6714. Alternatively, you can download the pledge form here, and send it back to us. We would also be delighted to welcome you back to school and show you what it’s like today.
Our most recent legacy was from an alumna at Portsmouth from 1932 to 1939. She left £5,000 to the school, and at her request, this money was used to help fund bursaries. A bursary is a transformational experience, offering a life-changing opportunity to girls who would not otherwise be able to attend Portsmouth High School.
BURSARIES
Bursaries allow us to offer bright and talented girls the life-changing opportunity of a fantastic education at PHS, regardless of their financial background. A gift to the bursary fund will enrich young girls’ lives; it’s an investment in the life of girls whose growth, development and future will be immeasurably enhanced by their time at our school.
‘I would like to thank you for the opportunity you gave to me through a bursary. Without it, I would not be in the fortunate position I am in now, at Bristol University.
Although being at the school for seven years was a small portion of my life, I know my education will shape my future for the better. Now I am excited to see how my life and my friends’ lives will change in the next few years and I hope others will continue to see the benefits of such a high standard of education through bursaries.’
Billie-Rose (Class of 2019)
HOW CAN I GIVE?
The easiest way to give is online: click here to set up a regular Direct Debit or make a single gift. Alternatively, please contact Lucinda Webb at l.webb@por.gdst.net or on 023 9282 6714 to discuss other ways to donate.
You can choose to allocate your gift to a specific project or on an unrestricted basis.
Funds received on an unrestricted basis will be allocated by the school to where the need is greatest. Once a project is completed any remaining monies will be allocated to other projects at the school’s discretion.
All donations are processed by the Girls’ Day School Trust and returned to the school in full. Please click here to make an online donation via the GDST website.
Your generous support will make a real difference to the students. Thank you!
