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Cor Ad Cor Loquitur
"At The Oratory, we are set for the future. The basic foundations of an outstanding school are in place – academic delivery, sports achievements, exceptional co-curricular breadth. All underpinned by an unwavering pastoral latticework given substance daily by our Catholic heritage. You, our friends, alumni and broader family can help us realise our future faster. Supporting capital projects allows us to expand on-site facilities, giving our pupils greater access to both training and fixtures and helping to sustain excellence in sport throughout our school. Additionally, by funding transformational bursaries, you can open doors for talented pupils who might otherwise be unable to join our community, enriching school life for everyone."
Matthew Fogg, Headmaster
Get involved with our Multi-Sport All-Weather Pitch Appeal.
As many of you will already know, this sort of facility is much more than just another sports pitch.
It is a meeting place for all; for learning the value of teamwork, for growing in self-confidence, for trying what one otherwise might not have tried, for our students, boys and girls, to build friendships. It is also a year-round facility that will allow us to invite our local community into our school for sports of many kinds.
An all-weather pitch will be a massive boost for coaching, where our specialist teachers can spend equal time with every pupil. Each child will have a personal sports pathway to improvement designed specifically for them. Nobody is left on the metaphorical bench.
We have an enviable profile within our sector for sport – this will help us build on that.
Support the future of our Bursary Programme
We want The Oratory to be open and accessible to more children. More children who can experience what you know The Oratory has to offer. A girl or boy from any life background should feel able to apply to us, we want to encourage their determination to make the most of their talents and nurture their development.
Click the link below to see how you can help.
Making your contribution
We understand that many people cannot give to The Oratory during their lifetime. Leaving a gift in your Will allows you to make a charitable contribution at no cost to yourself today.
For those who have already given or plan to give in your lifetime, a gift in your Will can be the opportunity to make a more substantial final donation.
Directing your contribution
When you choose to leave a bequest to The Oratory – or indeed give a major contribution in your lifetime, you can specify if the money should go towards our Capital Projects Fund (currently supporting The Multi-Sport All-Weather Pitch) or our Bursary Fund.
Both are worthy causes, but the choice is ultimately down to which one speaks to you most.
If you wish to discuss your options, please call our Development Co-ordinator Rich Ashton on 01491 683591
Why I am supporting The Oratory School, by John Connelly (OS 1962-64)
"Choosing to leave a legacy to The Oratory was a very easy decision for me to make; I thoroughly enjoyed my time at school and wanted to give back. The fact that my gift will be put into the newly created endowment fund was very important to me. This means that my gift is helping to secure the future of the school long after I have died.
In years to come, legacies and voluntary income will grow the fund to a size where it will provide sustainable funding for future generations. Future generations of young people who will benefit from the opportunities I received, who can excel in rugby and cricket like I did, who can fulfil their potential and make lifelong friends.
Leaving a bequest is a highly personalised decision and I have chosen to leave a lump sum (a pecuniary legacy) and a residuary legacy, which ensures that my beneficiaries have been taken care of. I would encourage you to leave a bequest to The Oratory, at no cost to yourself today, so you can help future generations of young people thrive and ensure that The Oratory will remain at the forefront of outstanding education."
