The Spinney Memorial Trust

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I would not have made the Great Britain team without the support of the Spinney Memorial Trust (Hugo Scott)

The Spinney Memorial Trust, a registered charity, was established in 1990 by a group of Old Clayesmorians in memory of David Spinney, a much-loved history teacher and Clayesmore Housemaster. Its principal objective is to provide bursaries and grants for the educational benefit of Clayesmore’s pupils and it is funded by Old Clayesmorians.

The Trust seeks to support individual pupils in a way that enables them to do things that, without the Trust’s financial support, they may not be able to do. In recent years, the Trust has been able to support a widening range of projects and activities with grants of up to £1,000 for each pupil applying for a grant. The Trust has provided grants to over 90 Clayesmorians to date, with a total value of over £50,000.

The grants have helped to fund a wide range of projects including courses for music, drama, languages, various sports, UN Leadership conferences, Duke of Edinburgh Awards, design projects, sculptures and even a course for aspiring jockeys!

The Trust relies entirely on the generosity of OCs for its fund. We believe that by supporting the individual needs of Clayesmore’s pupils in the way we do, we foster a spirit of individualism and self-reliance and help to keep alive the distinctive nature of Clayesmore’s education.

If you would like to support the Spinney Memorial Trust, please contact the Sarah Kerr in the Development Office or donate online below.