GIVING TO LATYMER

Latymer Upper School is founded on the magnanimous gesture of one man. Successive generations of children have benefited from Edward Latymer's foresight. His belief that a good education could change the lives of disadvantaged children is still at the core of the School's ethos almost four hundred years later.

During the 1950s, ‘60s and 70s up to 80% of the student body were in receipt of either total or partial support from their local councils throughout their time at Latymer. (For a more detailed account go to "The History of Free Places at Latymer"). Nowadays the School must rely on the generosity of the whole Latymer community to help it increase the number of free places on offer to deserving children who could otherwise only dream of accessing a Latymer education.

This September there were 72 students in the School on 100% free, means-tested places and another 10 in receipt of more than 75% support. This is wonderful news but the Governors look forward to a time when the annual fees do not present a barrier to any child who secures a hard won place at Latymer. The first stage on this journey is to increase the number of means-tested, full scholarships to at least 10% of the School roll.

Unlike many comparable schools, Latymer is not a rich one. The property around Hammersmith once owned by the Foundation has been sold and finances 8 free places at the School in perpetuity. The current fees are amongst the lowest of any independent school in London and the annual increase is kept to a minimum by prudent financial management. Thus, in order to provide more means-tested scholarships, Latymer relies on private donations, principally from past pupils and current parents.

You can help in several ways to widen access to Latymer and to support the School:

• Make a gift to the Annual Fund
• Leave a Legacy to Latymer in your Will
• Give an Individual Gift to Latymer to fund a one off means-tested scholarship or to endow one in perpetuity
• Join a syndicate of donors to fund a means-tested scholarship
• Give an individual gift towards ongoing Capital Projects and the School's Sports Programme.

If you are living overseas, please go to our Overseas Giving page.

For a more detailed discussion on giving to Latymer, please contact the Development Office Team or write to us at Latymer Upper School, King Street, London W6 9LR.

Latymer foundation at Hammersmith
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