New Full Bursary for Putney High School Announced
The Nick Maughan Foundation funding places for girls from low-income families
Nick Maughan's foundation has been a previous support of the school
The Nick Maughan Foundation has announced that it will be funding a full bursary for Putney High School
This will enable girls from low-income families to attend the school and, in addition, the foundation is donating £50,000 to the school’s internal charity, Friends of Putney High School, which organises extra-curricular activities for the school community.
The donation comes as part of the Nick Maughan Foundation’s ongoing work to narrow the educational attainment gap between wealthy and disadvantaged students, having consistently donated to Putney High, as well as funded several community projects across the UK and in London. For example, the Nick Maughan Foundation’s flagship programme BoxWise, which seeks to empower disadvantaged young people through sport, currently has five venues across the city.
Nick Maughan commented, ‘We decided to pre-fund full bursaries for girls from low income families to attend Putney High having experienced first-hand the immensely positive impact that the school has on girls’ lives. Such a high standard of education and extra curricular activities should not only be available to those able to pass the entrance exams and pay the fees, but also to those with the requisite ability without the financial means. I hope this helps provide a significant, positive long term impact for those families. We are proud to include Putney High in our portfolio of educational grant-giving initiatives and look forward to doing more with the school in future.’
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February 18, 2022