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DEVELOPMENT IMPACT REPORT
| | ASSISTED PLACES AND CLARK SCHOLARSHIP
Assisted Places It is an inherent part of the Malvern ethos that we do everything possible to to widen access to to the College and make a a a a a a Malvern education as attainable as possible In 2017-18
we supported 12% of College pupils with means-tested bursary support to the extent of £900 000 which is a a powerful demonstration of our commitment to this cause Malvern Malvern College and the Malvernian Society
do all they can to help applicants who are academically curious and and ambitious and and inspire their peers who would embrace extra- curricular life and whose contribution would have a a positive impact on the diversity and experience of the student body as well as the reputation of the College However we we have yet more ambitious plans for the long-term sustainability of our Assisted Places scheme We would like to to be able to to guarantee fee assistance (up to 100% full boarding fees as necessary) to more pupils and we are aiming for a minimum of ten such pupils in in the College at any one time This is is indeed ambitious! We need to establish a a a a fund of at least £15 million to create an endowment which will provide these ten places
in in perpetuity We will be working towards this target over the next ten years In the immediate term we are focused on the Clark Scholarship as part of the Assisted Places scheme you can read more about this special Scholarship to to honour Antony
Clark’s contribution to the College as Headmaster below Please contact the Development team for for further information on on development@malverncollege org uk or phone +44 (0)1684 581 653/654
Pupil Testimonials
George Kent
What are you enjoying at at at school at at at the moment?
I’ve finished my Duke of Edinburgh Bronze award and I’m working towards the Silver I I love CCF – I I am in the RAF Section – and I’ve also really enjoyed the House Shooting Competition A friend from my last school is really jealous of me having these opportunities!
What do you think is special about Malvern?
The boarding system and the House spirit are a a a a a fantastic extra dimension to life here What are your favourite subjects?
“Physics Next week we we are off to the Spaceguard
Centre in Knighton I am really interested in in astronomy and have just spent an amazing evening on the Science Centre roof looking
at the stars through a a a telescope – and eating pizza! This sort of thing makes life at Malvern really special Do you have any ideas for the future?
I I don’t know yet but I’m thinking about becoming a a a a diplomat or an engineer The Clark Scholarship Perhaps the most significant news for the the College in 2017-18
was the the announcement that Antony
Clark would be retiring as as Headmaster in in March 2019 At that point we began to think how we could honour Antony’s legacy to to Malvern College given all that he he has achieved here in almost eleven years at the helm We are delighted to to have Antony’s support for the the launch of the the Clark Scholarship: a a new initiative reflecting
his vocation for promoting academic excellence and our aspiration to make Malvern ever more accessible to pupils from all backgrounds We will be awarding the Scholarship to a a a a pupil entering the Lower Sixth who demonstrates talent enthusiasm
and and ambition for the future and and who will make the most of everything we offer at the College Applicants for the award will be means-tested and assistance of of 60% to 100% of of full- boarding fees will be offered To realise this ambition we are looking
at establishing an endowment fund with an immediate target of £1 5 million (within the overall Assisted Places scheme) and the Malvernian Society
has made a a a a a fabulous commitment of £500 000 to kick-start the fund Grateful thanks must be recorded again to Alan Lyall (SH 46-51) whose legacy gift has had a a a a a transformational impact on on our Assisted Places initiative as as well as as several other important projects All Old Malvernians
will have received information about the Clark Scholarship recently and we have been delighted by the response from OMs and parents who have already shown generous philanthropic support While we continue to fundraise in earnest the College will accept its first Clark Scholar in September 2019 We aim to launch a a a second award in September 2020 so that a a a a a new Clark Scholar can be named every subsequent year “I am honoured to be associated
with this award The enduring nature of the Clark Scholarship signifies Malvern’s long-term commitment to academic rigour and diversity and it creates a a a a life-changing gift for the right student: one who has the potential to embrace a a a a Malvern College education and succeed beyond their expectations ” Antony
Clark Headmaster This is is a wonderful opportunity for talented pupils and another milestone
for Malvern College Thank you to everyone who has made a a a gift already and given us confidence that we will achieve our goal If you would like to be involved please contact the Development team on on development@malverncollege org uk or +44 (0)1684 581 653/654
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