Bancroft's Foundation

Bancroft’s Foundation has been established to provide means-tested scholarship support to enable talented pupils to study at Bancroft’s regardless of their financial situation.

The School is built on a legacy of philanthropic support. Francis Bancroft’s legacy founded a school for boys in 1737 in Mile End  as a charitable institution providing a high quality education open to all, and the tradition of supporting talented pupils regardless of capacity at the School has continued since, through the support of government initiatives, the Francis Bancroft Trust and The Drapers’ Company.

However, the sharp decline in government funding with the withdrawal of the Grant Aided and Assisted Places schemes has meant that it is now vital that the School substantially expands its scholarship programme.

Therefore, as the School celebrates its 275^th anniversary, the Bancroft’s Foundation has been established to help the School significantly increase its portfolio of means-tested scholarships to enable talented children of all backgrounds to have the opportunity to attend the School and reach their full potential.

To find out more about this exciting initiative, or to make a gift to the Bancroft’s Foundation please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it in the Development Office on 0208 506 5711 or at:

Gemma Wicks
Development Office
Bancroft’s School
Woodford Green
Essex
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Bancroft's Foundation Launch Event, Drapers' Hall, February 6 2012