Support our Bursary Fund
Bursaries at Sheffield Girls’:
The gift of opportunity
Sheffield Girls’ is committed to educating girls from all backgrounds and this is possible thanks to donations from alumnae, former staff and friends to the Sheffield Girls’ Bursary Fund.
Our aim, as we approach our 150th anniversary in 2028, is to honour the pioneering equitable vision of our School’s founders and grow our endowment by £1million. This figure represents the amount needed to secure in perpetuity a new fully-funded Bursary Award place each year.
Raising funds for bursaries, for both immediate need and building our endowment fund, is the focus of the fundraising that we undertake. Our thanks to all those in our community who support bursaries and thereby give the gift of opportunity and change young lives for the better.
Bursary Fund Facts and Figures
Hear from Lene and Ella
Recent Bursary Award recipients:
Lene was part of the class of 2023.
She joined Sheffield Girls’ in Year 7 as a Bursary Award recipient and was proud to be a Bursary Ambassador throughout her time in Sixth Form.
Lene shares her experiences at school and aspirations for her future.
Ella was Head Girl of the class of 2022.
She joined Sheffield Girls’ in Year 12 as a Bursary Award recipient and like Lene, she chose to be a Bursary Ambassador throughout her time in the Sixth Form.
Ella shares her experience of settling into a new school and her aspirations for the future.
There are many ways to support Sheffield Girls'
Sheffield Girls’ families, alumnae and friends are hugely generous and we are immensely grateful for their support.
You can contribute in many ways to support the growth of the Bursary Fund and help transform a girl’s life through a Sheffield Girls’ education.
Offer financial support
All gifts are processed by the Girls’ Day School Trust (charity number 306983) and are allocated directly to the school.
100% of every donation, including Gift Aid, will go directly to supporting bursaries for our pupils. You can make a gift via the link above or with a donation form (download here).
Remembering Sheffield Girls’ in your will is one of the most personal and significant ways you can help support future generations of talented girls to fulfil their potential and we are deeply grateful to all who choose to give in this way.
Offer your time and expertise, or donate items to the Sheffield Girls’ Archive
Have a look at our Alumnae Network page for ways to get involved.
Bursaries have a lifelong impact on students and their families.
Here are some of their stories:
Kate Richards
Class of 2001
General Counsel, Centurion Bulk
“Confidence and resilience are the main attributes I take away from Sheffield Girls’. Without the foundations the school helped me to create, I wouldn’t have had the confidence to go for the role I have in my career.
Sheffield Girls’ opened up opportunities for me that would otherwise have been out of reach.
If you are considering making a gift, please do! A bursary is the gift that keeps giving. It sets girls up for life.”
Roshina Nandra
Class of 2003
SVP of Product at Endava
“Sheffield Girls’ supported me, celebrated my inquisitiveness and accelerated my learning.
After my PhD in Astrophysics at the University of Cambridge, I moved to the USA and have spent most of my working life in the corporate world.
I simply couldn’t have attended Sheffield Girls’ without a bursary and wouldn’t have known what I was capable of.
Bursaries democratise access to a first-class education. If you can afford to give, know that it really makes a difference to girls’ lives.”
Francesca Makey
Class of 2002
Lead Orthotist, Sheffield Children’s Hospital
“I am extremely grateful for the financial support I received. Sheffield Girls’ gave me experiences and opportunities I wish everyone was able to have.
After University, I started work as an Orthotist and absolutely love my job. It is so rewarding to treat and rehabilitate patients by aiding their mobility.
Bursaries give wonderful, hardworking children not born into wealth, a helping hand. If you can afford to, please give and help them fulfil their true potential.”
Letty Butler
Class of 2001
Copywriter, Editor & Coach
“Sheffield Girls’ equipped me with the confidence, curiosity and communication skills to pursue an unorthodox career path.
I am incredibly grateful to have received a bursary, and know it gave me the best possible chance to succeed across a range of highly competitive creative industries.
If you can afford to make a gift to support bursaries, please go for it. You will change someone’s life.”
