DeVEloPmeNT

Since 1850 Tudor has continued to develop, moving from southeast London, via Kent, before finally settling in Oxfordshire when Wykham Park was purchased in 1946. Over the years the site has evolved and facilities expanded; in the 1970s and 80s the Headmistress, Margaret Blythe, was known as Builder Blythe as the School embarked on a series of development projects supported by the Tudor community. The Sixth Form accommodation in the form of Ashtons and Inglis were built during this period, the Sports Hall was built in 1978 and the current School Hall was opened in 1979 by John Goddard.

More recently, capital campaigns to raise funds for the Drama Studio and the Teaching Centre were steered by Headmistress Wendy Griffiths; the Drama Studio opened in 2016 and the Wendy Griffiths Teaching Centre was opened by Camilla, the then Duchess of Cornwall, in spring 2020.

In this, our 175th year, we have launched our plans to upgrade the School Hall.

• Create a newly designed space for performances and whole-school events 

• Refresh and update the changing and storage facilities 

• Develop a central gathering space for girls, teachers and families 

• Provide a welcoming, light and modern environment, fit for purpose, with an updated technology/sound system and improved heating and lighting 

Updating this key building will offer so much to the girls here at School. Generations of girls have come together here to perform, to learn from NG Lectures, to take part in debates, to work as teams in their vertical house events. The environment allows them to develop personally and flourish into self confident Tudorians ready to take on the challenges they will face in life. 

With your support we can set the stage for the next chapter. Join us in creating a School Hall worthy of Tudor’s heritage and future. 

We are offering all current parents and friends the opportunity to make a gift to the School to help transform the Hall and take their place on the Tudor Hall Wall of Roses. 

The Tudor Hall Wall of Roses will consist of a collection of three sizes of engraved Tudor-style roses, mounted to resemble a wall of rambling roses, in a permanent and prominent position within the School Hall. A single name or family group can be engraved on each rose, leaving a meaningful legacy and demonstrating the generosity of the Tudor community in this iconic anniversary year. 

Personalisation of your rose will be confirmed once a pledge has been made to the campaign.

In our 175th year and beyond, we are continuing our drive to provide bursary places for girls at Tudor.

Here at Tudor we very much live by our motto of habeo ut dem (I have that I may give) and are committed to offering talented girls access to everything a Tudor education provides regardless of their means.

Campaign 2025 was launched in October 2021 to establish a Bursary Fund at Tudor with a view to supporting seven new fully-funded places for local girls by 2025, our 175th anniversary year.

We're happy to report that to date over £415,000 has been raised in gifts and pledges in support of the Bursary Fund.

Just 50 people giving £50 (net) a month will provide a fully-funded day place for a year.

We are grateful for gifts of any size. Single gifts have an immediate impact, while regular gifts and legacies help us prepare for the future. Whatever support you can give, you will be helping us open the door to another deserving pupil. Donate online by completing this Gift Form or contact Tudor's Development Director, Louise Norton, on 01295 263434.

To fund one day pupil a year:

Major giving is a pivotal part of every Tudor Hall development initiative. While gifts of all values are gratefully received and very important, the larger major gifts we receive from our community make a truly transformational impact to our projects. We are more than happy to have a conversation if you would like to discuss the easiest and most tax efficient way of giving to the School. 

You can make a gift of any size using this form, or alternatively contact the Development Office to discuss ways to set up a regular giving programme. You will be able to decide where you would like your gift to be directed. 

Making a Gift of shares to a charity

You are able to claim income tax relief on gifts to charity of most stocks and shares, whether you are resident or non-resident in the UK. This is in addition to the existing relief from Capital Gains Tax.

In order to calculate the amount of tax relief, you should deduct the value of your donation from your taxable income for the tax year in which the donation is made. The amount you can deduct is the market value of the shares on the day of the gift plus any incidental costs of disposing of the shares such as broker's fees.

Donors can claim relief at their top rate of tax on their Self Assessment or Corporation Tax return.

Example

A donor gives a gift of 2,000 shares in a company, which were bought for £6,000 and now have a market value of £10,000. The broker's fee, paid by the donor to arrange the transfer is £50. The tax deduction is calculated as follows:

• Original cost of shares : £6,000
• Current market value of shares : £10,000
• Broker's fee  £50
• Deduction against income  £10,050

Assuming the donor is paying income tax at the higher rate of 45%, their income tax bill will be reduced by (£10,050 at 45%) £4,522. This effectively means that the donation of £10,000 will actually cost the donor just £5,528 after tax relief (£10,050 - £4,522).

The donor will also save the Capital Gains Tax that should have been paid on the increase in the value of the shares (from £6,000 to £10,000), which is £4,000. The current rate of Capital Gains Tax for individuals who pay above the basic rate of tax is 28%. 

Therefore, in effect, the donation has only cost them £4,408 (£5,528 - 28% of £4,000), which is less than half of the value of the gift.

Qualifying stocks and shares

The shares that qualify for income tax relief are listed or dealt in on a recognised stock exchange, whether in the UK or elsewhere, including shares traded on the Alternative Investment Market; units in a UK authorised unit trust; shares in a UK open-ended investment company (OEIC); and holdings in certain foreign collective investment schemes (schemes outside the UK that are equivalent to unit trusts and OEICs).

If you are interested in making a gift of stocks or shares, we advise you to seek specific advice from your tax or financial adviser.