We have set up the Southend High School for Boys Charitable Trust, a registered charity to secure the future of the school through fundraising efforts. You can donate here.
The Key Objectives and Goals of the Trust:
- Fundraising: Develop and implement effective fundraising strategies to meet the financial needs of the school.
- Community Engagement: Foster strong relationships with the local community, alumni, and other stakeholders to garner support for the trust.
- Educational Excellence: Invest in educational resources, extracurricular programmes, and innovative teaching methods to enhance the learning experience.
- Sustainability: Ensure the long-term sustainability of the school by addressing financial challenges and securing stable funding sources.
How the Trust aims to achieve these goals:
- Annual Fundraising Events: Organise events both in School and outside including charity bike rides, non-uniform days, and gala dinners to raise funds for the trust.
- Alumni Network: Build on the strong relationship with the Old Southendian Association (OSA) to further support fundraising efforts and provide mentorship and potentially employment opportunities for current students.
- Community Partnerships: Collaborate with parents, local businesses (or those with local connections) and organisations to support the trust's initiatives and programmes.
- Grant Applications: Apply for grants from foundations and government agencies to secure additional funding for the Trust.
How you can help:
- The Charitable Trust has set up the 2025 Society. To join, you are invited to donate at least £20.25 per month (or £243 for the year). Those who subscribe to regular monthly or annual donations will be named on the list of society members (unless you prefer to remain anonymous); will receive a pin badge to recognise the commitment; and will be invited to exclusive events at the school. You can read more about that here: https://www.shsbcharitabletrust.org/2025-society
- You may also wish to make one-off payments and/or make a higher monthly contribution. Full details can be found on the Charitable Trust Website. Donate here.
- You can also support the school through Payroll Giving. This is a way of giving money to our charity direct from your gross pay before income tax is applied, effectively reducing your taxable income.
Please see an example below relating to a donation of £20.
20% Taxpayers: A £20 donation will cost you £16 (80% of the donation) because the tax relief of 20% (or £4) is effectively covered by the tax you would have paid on that amount. The charity receives £20.
40% Taxpayers: A £20 donation will cost you £12 (60% of the donation) as the tax relief of 40% (or £8) is effectively covered by the tax you would have paid on that amount. The charity receives £20.
Please speak with your employer if you want to support our charity in this way to see if they have a payroll giving scheme in place - some even match your donation! You will need to share the name of the charity (Southend High School for Boys Charitable Trust) and the registered charity number (1211479).