As you can imagine, in a school dating back to 1913 and with over 1,200 students, the demands on the existing fabric of the building are considerable. We have long-term development plans for the school to address immediate needs of the students with a space for performing arts and with the remodelling of the 'old gymnasium' into a sixth form study area.

We are determined to offer our students even better facilities to match the excellent education which we have come to expect. However, public funds are limited. Schools are compelled to rely upon peoples’ generosity and goodwill to ensure their future.

To ensure our future, we are launching a Legacy Campaign which will help future generations of students at BRGS. Obviously, we realise that there are many considerations when drawing up a Will, with family usually being of primary importance. However, we have been encouraged to launch this Campaign in response to the high level of interest expressed from many friends of the school. Interestingly, research shows that people who make a Will live longer, and those who leave a gift to charity live even longer!*

The brochure which you can download from this page provides further details.

The John Kershaw Society

Named after our original benefactor tracing our origins to Newchurch Grammar School in 1702, the John Kershaw Society has been established to acknowledge the generosity of all who include a gift to BRGS in their Will. Members will be invited to an annual lunch to keep in touch with the development of the school and will be acknowledged in our Book of Supporters, unless you wish to keep your support anonymous.

If you have already made a Will but would like to make an additional bequest to BRGS you can do so means of writing a Codicil. A Codicil form can be downloaded from this page and when completed, will need to be kept with, but not attached to, your current Will. A copy of your Will and Codicil should be given to your Executor.

We do hope that you will feel able to help BRGS and future generations of students in this way.

For additional information or to discuss in confidence, please contact Emma Gauntlett, Development Director, on 01706 234500 or at ecg@brgs.org.uk

* Smee and Ford

download Legacy brochure

download Codicil form