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Our Third Century
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Every year, bright young people miss out on a King’s education - not because of ability, but because of financial means.
We believe that must change.
Our Third Century is about opening up excellence to all, and becoming a need-blind school in the next 100 years. With your support, we can accelerate that future and bring that day forward.
As we approach our 200th anniversary in 2029, we aim to raise £29 million to:
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EXCELLENCE FOR ALL
Excellence for all means that every pupil at King’s can access and benefit from an outstanding education, regardless of background. At King’s they will build confidence, aspiration and belonging so when the time is right they will strike out in the world beyond school and lead purposeful lives in their own way. We will provide the academic support where needed, where curiosity can deepen and, empathy grows.
SOCIAL MOBILITY
Bursaries remove the single biggest barrier, financial access. Social mobility is not decided at 18, it is shaped much earlier, disadvantaged pupils are significantly less likely to progress to top universities, a bursary intervenes at a critical moment. We identify high-potential pupils who will thrive and give them a platform to succeed, enabling them to contribute fully to society.
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Every £1 invested in a King’s bursary delivers long-term economic and social value, it unlocks an economic lifetime value not just for one pupil and their family but for the wider community. When you fund a bursary you are not covering fees, you are unlocking a lifetime of contribution; economic, social and human.
King’s uses 100% of your donation to fund bursaries that enable bright young people from around Surrey and London to attend King’s, over the last ten years pupils have joined us from:
86
pupils joined us on a bursary
18
boroughs across Surrey and London
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100% of your donation directly
funds bursaries at King’s.
Over the next three years, we want to raise £29 million
to go towards our endowment
As our pupils take their first step in the world beyond school, it is thanks to your support that they went to study at some of the world’s leading universities, in the last ten years our bursary award holders have gone on to the following universities:
24
went to study at Oxbridge
16
are pursuing careers in medicine, health and biomedicine
"Most of us can remember a teacher, lesson or conversation that changed our lives. A single hour can alter someone's future.
Today, we're asking you to pass that opportunity on, by gifting an hour."
Antony Berry, Director of Development
An education at King’s costs around £20 per hour, be part of the next hour and give £20 today.
Every hour gifted contributes towards life-changing bursary support, helping talented young people thrive at King's regardless of their financial circumstances.
4,820 hours gifted
by parents, staff and alumni, help us reach 29,000.
Laura (OK 2016)
One hour changed my life. Teaching science to pupils from a partnership school, I saw the talent and potential that can be unlocked through education. Their curiosity and enthusiasm inspired me to become a social entrepreneur, founding charities that help disadvantaged young people access the opportunities they deserve. It showed me that investing in potential can change lives.
Laura (OK 2016)
One hour changed my life. Teaching science to pupils from a partnership school, I saw the talent and potential that can be unlocked through education. Their curiosity and enthusiasm inspired me to become a social entrepreneur, founding charities that help disadvantaged young people access the opportunities they deserve. It showed me that investing in potential can change lives.
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Leave a gift in your will
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Giving from the US
If you would like to discuss other ways in which you might like to give
your time or support, please contact the development office.
Your support really does have an impact as we illustrate in our impact
story. The report for 2025-26 can be viewed below.
development@kcs.org.uk
+44 (0) 208 255 5408
King’s College School Southside, Wimbledon Common, London, SW19 4TT