A focus on the future
Through philanthropy, volunteering and shared expertise, our community contributes to the long‑term development of our buildings, facilities and educational environment, ensuring students continue to benefit from a balanced and purposeful education.
Supporting Rugby School helps to sustain and strengthen the our reach for generations to come.
The generosity of our parents, alumni and friends lies at the heart of what makes Rugby School special and enables us to realise ambitious plans for the years ahead.
We are grateful to all those who give their time, expertise and philanthropic support to fund key projects and initiatives across the School.
1567 Society
Many members of the Rugby School community ask how they can get involved in reaching our vision of having 40 Arnold Foundation students on the School roll in perpetuity. This has led to our creation of the 1567 Society, named after the year of the School’s founding by Lawrence Sheriff, grocer to Elizabeth 1, whose legacy was intended “to serve chiefly for the children of Rugby and Brownsover... and next for such as be of other places hereunto adjoyneing (sic).”
When you join the 1567 Society you may opt to donate, on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis, £15.67, or £156.70, or £1567, or as much as you wish. You do not have to be a big donor to make a big difference.
A £15.67 monthly donation would accrue £940.20 over five years. If one includes Gift Aid, this figure would rise to £1,175.25.
Any contribution is gratefully received. With many small steps we can go a long way.
Giving at Rugby School
The Arnold Foundation
The Arnold Foundation enables Rugby School to offer fully funded places to talented children with the most to gain from a boarding education, and whose families could not otherwise consider a boarding school education.
How to get involved
Make a donation
Our mission is to offer fully funded places through the Arnold Foundation to talented and deserving young people with the most to gain from Rugby School, and whose families could not otherwise consider a boarding school education.
Support our capital projects
The Rugby School General Charitable Trust supports capital projects that shape the future of the School. Philanthropic support helps sustain and develop Rugby’s learning environment.
To find out more please email development@rugbyschool.net
Gift your time
Many supporters contribute through their time and experience. From speaking at the careers convention to mentoring students or sharing insight at the Business Forum, this involvement plays an important role in school life.
For more information on how to get involved please email rugbeiancommunity@rugbyschool.net
Leave a gift in your will
By leaving a gift in your Will, you can help build a new endowment for the Arnold Foundation, providing bursaries for boarding students at Rugby School and widening access for generations to come.
Visit our Legacy Giving page to learn more.