Make a Gift

Thank you for considering a gift to The Perse. Every donation helps create opportunities for talented young people, regardless of their financial circumstances, and supports the School’s mission to widen access and enrich education.

Whether you choose to give once or support us regularly, your generosity will make a lasting difference.

A regular gift provides dependable, long-term support for bursaries and outreach. Set up a Direct Debit or standing order in just a few minutes. Regular Gift Make a single donation using our secure online giving form and choose the fund you'd like to support. Single Gift

Every contribution, whatever its size, creates meaningful opportunities for young people.

Your gift could provide:

£30 per monthHockey kit for children attending our primary hockey club
£150 per monthMusic lessons and educational trips for a pupil receiving a 100% bursary
£6,600 + Gift AidA term’s stability for a pupil whose family has experienced the death of a parent
£19,800 + Gift AidOne full year of a bursary place

Thank You

We are incredibly grateful for the generosity of our Old Perseans, parents, staff and friends, whose support helps transform the lives of young people.

Through donations and the giving of time, our community provides life-changing bursaries, expands outreach programmes and creates opportunities that extend far beyond the School. Together, you continue a tradition of generosity that has shaped The Perse since 1615.

Learn how we recognise and celebrate our supporters

See the difference your gift can make

Your generosity creates life-changing bursaries, expands outreach and opens doors for talented young people. Discover the stories and impact behind every donation.

Explore Your Impact

FAQs

Each year, a number of pupils at The Perse are in receipt of means-tested financial assistance. The exact number of pupils supported varies each year, but in recent years has been between 90 – 110 pupils.

Entrance bursaries ensure that a Perse education can be accessible to those who otherwise would not be able to attend the School. Regardless of financial background, entrance bursaries enable talented young people to receive an excellent education.

Hardship bursaries are awarded by The Perse as the need arises to help families who have suffered a change in financial circumstances, perhaps due to redundancy, sickness, or bereavement.

They ensure that the child can continue to have the stability and support of The Perse as they go through challenging times.  In the 2023-24 academic year, almost one in five of bursary recipients received support at 100% of school fees.

Bursaries are awarded on a means-tested basis. Please take a look at the detailed information within our admissions bursary pages.

You can give a single gift or a regular gift online.  You can also make a gift by cheque (payable to ‘The Perse School’) or by filling out this Gift Form and returning it to the Alumni and Development Office.

The most cost-effective way of making a one-off donation is by bank transfer. Please contact us to obtain our bank details.

If you would like to give to a specific cause or area of the School not mentioned here, we would be more than happy to discuss your options with you. In the past, donors have supported us with the costs of building works, sports and outdoor pursuits equipment and more.

If you are a UK taxpayer, please remember to Gift Aid your donation to make your generosity go even further. Please see our Tax-Efficient page for further information.

Donors living in the USA can donate to The Perse School and qualify for a US tax deduction by donating through the British Schools and Universities Foundation, Inc (BSUF). The Perse is registered with the BSUF, which is a charitable organisation recognised by the US Internal Revenue Service under Section 501 (c) (3). When asked to indicate the name of the Approved Institution you would like to benefit from your gift, please enter the words: ‘The Perse School Cambridge’.