The Michael Booker
Bursary Fund
“I have gained so much
from BGS - great friends,
confidence and a love of
learning.”
Year 10
Bursary Student
Sumus Bristolienses
You are part of the BGS heritage
Supporting bright young people in
every community across Bristol
Since our foundation in 1532, as the city
school for the sons of Bristol’s
merchants and tradesmen, we
have been proud to be a widely
inclusive community.
“I could only attend BGS
due to the fact that I had
an assisted place. I loved
my time at BGS and am
glad that my small contribution goes some way to
helping children enjoy all
that BGS has to offer.”
Gareth Williams, OB
Intellectual ability, not ability to pay, remains at the heart of BGS’s ethos
When public funding through direct grants ended in 1976 we took over, using interest earned on the School’s endowment to provide assistance for bright children. The
generosity of donors to our Bursary Fund has enabled us to extend this significantly.
Now, nearly a tenth of our students receive some funding.
“Since he started at BGS my son has grown into a mature young
man, keen to rise to the challenges the School sets for him. I am
delighted, and very thankful to the Michael Booker Bursary
Fund for making this possible.”
Father of a Year 10 bursary student
We aim high at Bristol Grammar School and are proud to do so
Our purpose is to provide an exceptional education for all our pupils, developing in
them a spirit of enquiry and independence of thought through high-quality teaching,
warm pastoral care and broad-ranging intellectual, physical and cultural opportunities.
Above all, we are committed to
supporting our pupils so that every one
of them may achieve their goals and
leave BGS as confident, compassionate
and ambitious young adults.
Your gift to the Michael Booker Bursary Fund will help give a
young person an excellent education
Large or small, every gift can help achieve something
amazing. Modest sums donated monthly for several
years mean we can plan ahead, confident that there
will be funds to see new students through to the
Sixth Form. Others may be in a position to make a
larger gift and there are opportunities to endow a
named bursary. We are also seeking specific 100%
Sixth Form bursaries to enable students with talent in
certain subjects to study at BGS to give them the best
chance of achieving excellent results and entry to the
best universities.
“It is a very great privilege to teach the stimulating and lively-minded young people
who come to BGS from such a wide variety of backgrounds.”
David Selwyn, English Teacher 1975-2013
If you can help us enable more bright children to benefit
from what BGS can provide, you will have given a great gift.
Michael Booker taught Classics at BGS from 1938 to 1980. A
very talented and popular teacher, he believed that all young
people should have the best possible opportunities and his
excellent coaching helped generations of children get a good
start in life and make the most of their future.
The Michael Booker Bursary Fund was started just over ten years
ago in his memory so that former pupils, staff and friends of Bristol
Grammar School could provide means-tested bursaries for bright
children who would benefit from an education at BGS, but whose
families lacked the means to afford it.
Since then, these generous donors have:
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given over fifty girls and boys the gift of an exceptional education
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increased the financial assistance the School can provide so that we can now
help over a tenth of our pupils
donated over £600,000
built a group of supporters who enjoy attending events at the School and take
great pride in the achievements of the children
“The Bursary Fund means those who deserve to be here can
make the most of the outstanding teaching and learning we provide.
We are able to continue this long-standing BGS tradition – of
helping so many deserving pupils – largely thanks to the support
we have enjoyed from donors, great and small, down the decades.
Thank you for giving them this life-changing opportunity.”
Foundation
Bristol Grammar School
University Road, Bristol BS8 1SR
0117 933 9637
[email protected]
www.bristolgrammarschool.co.uk
Bristol Grammar School: a company limited by guarantee. Registered Charity no. 1104425
The Michael Booker Bursary Scheme Direct Debit Form
Instruction to your bank or building society to pay by Direct Debit
Originator’s Identification
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Our Reference Number ………………………………………………………………………...
I wish to pay £………………………………... monthly / annually / quarterly (please delete as applicable)
Please debit my account starting on the 16th day of the next possible month and thereafter
until further notice.
Bank / Building Society name ………………………………………………………………………………………..…..…….
Bank / Building Society address ………………………………………………………….………….…………….….……...
……………………………………………………………..……….………………… Postcode …………………….…...……….
Name of Account Holder(s) ………………………………………………………………..………………….……..…………
Branch Sort Code
Account Number
Please pay Bristol Grammar School Direct Debits from the account detailed in this Instruction
subject to safeguards assured by the Direct Debit Guarantee. I understand that this Instruction
may remain within Bristol Grammar School and, if so, details will be passed electronically to my
bank/building society.
Signature(s) ………………………………………………………………....……… Date ………………………….………
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Please return your completed gift form to:
Foundation Office, Bristol Grammar School, Freepost RTLB-UZRK-EASS, Bristol, BS8 1ZZ.
Bristol Grammar School: a company limited by guarantee. Registered Charity no. 1104425
The Direct Debit Guarantee (please detach and retain)
 This Guarantee is offered by all banks and building societies that accept Instructions to
pay Direct Debits.
 If there are any changes to the amount, date or frequency of your Direct Debit Bristol Grammar School will notify you
ten working days in advance of your account being debited or as otherwise agreed. If you request the organisation to
collect a payment, confirmation of the amount and date will be given to you at the time of the request.
 If an error is made in the payment of your Direct Debit by Bristol Grammar School or your bank or building society you
are entitled to a full and immediate refund of the amount paid from your bank or building society. If you receive a
refund you are not entitled to, you must pay it back when Bristol Grammar School asks you to.
 You can cancel a Direct Debit at any time by simply contacting your bank or building society. Written confirmation may
be required. Please also notify us.
Bristol Grammar School Foundation Gift Form
Name ………………………………………………………………….……. DOB ……/……/……
Address ………………………………………………………………………………………………....
………………………………………………………………….. Postcode ………………….....……
If you are a UK taxpayer BGS can claim back an extra 25p for each £1 you give, at no
cost to you. All you need to do is complete this form. Thank you, it really does make a
difference.
Gift Aid Declaration*
Please claim Gift Aid on all donations I have made in the last
four calendar years, and until further notice.
I confirm I have paid or will pay an amount of Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax
for each tax year (6 April to 5 April) that is at least equal to the amount of tax that all
the charities or Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCs) that I donate to will
reclaim on my gifts for that tax year. I understand that other taxes such as VAT and
Council Tax do not qualify.
Signed ………………………………………………………….…………………. Date ……………..…………………
Option 1 — Regular Gift (please complete the direct debit instruction overleaf)
A regular gift means that you control the amount that you give us and how often. It
also allows us to plan our fund knowing that the revenue will be coming in regularly.
You are able to stop payments whenever you wish.
Option 2 — Single Payment
I/We would like to make a single gift to the Michael Booker Bursary Fund and enclose
a cheque (payable to Bristol Grammar School) for:
£50 £100 £250 £500 £1,000
Or by direct transfer to our account:
Other £ …………….
Bristol Grammar School CAF Gold Account
Sort Code 40-52-40 Account 00089336
Or by credit/debit card here: https://alumni.bristolgrammarschool.co.uk/DonateNow
Option 3 — Other
Please contact me by e-mail/telephone/post (please delete as applicable). I would
like to discuss my options for supporting the School.
*Notes: You can cancel the declaration at any time by notifying BGS in writing. Please let us know if
you change your name, address or you no longer pay sufficient tax on your income and/or capital gains.
Before sending, please take a copy of this completed form for your own records.