Annual
Fund 2019-20

A new greenhouse, with heating and lighting, and gardening materials for the Science department would enhance the learning of our students by providing them with more opportunities to get their hands dirty and really experience the thrill of nurturing and propagating plants for practical use such as producing vegetables and soft fruit for use in experiments or for consumption. These resources would be used in lessons, in Gardening Club and by enthusiasts in the department.

Benefits: Science students, co-curricular programme

Design & Technology is an extremely popular subject. The department is able to offer experiences with wood and plastic, but is restricted when using metal. The current brazing hearth, a machine used in metalwork, needs restoration. Once restored, this will allow the department to explore the use of metal within a number of projects, in all stages of the curriculum, including GCSE and A Level. It will also enable the department to expand the co-curricular offerings, even possibly a jewellery club. 

Benefits: Design & Technology students, co-curricular programme

We have received £100 so far towards the total project cost of £2,425.

A circular saw is a piece of machinery that will cut all wood accurately and quickly. It will give the GCSE and future A Level projects a boost and help to finish work to a professional standard. It will also be used for future activity clubs, giving a wider scope for creative projects.

Benefits: Design & Technology students, co-curricular programme

We have received £2,500 so far towards the total project cost of £5,000.

Worth’s Music department is committed to the philosophy of ‘Music for All’. As part of achieving this mission, the department operates a ‘taster lessons’ programme allowing students who have never studied an orchestral instrument previously the chance to have lessons. Over the coming years we intend to extend this programme so that as many students as possible have the opportunity to try an orchestral instrument (especially ‘core’ instruments such as violin and ‘endangered’ instruments such as French horn and bassoon), allowing them access to be involved in the department’s instrumental groups such as the Orchestra and Junior Orchestra. Students taking part in this scheme will be provided with a loan instrument so that they are able to start lessons and see if the instrument is right for them before making the financial commitment of purchasing an instrument. This project to repair and replace Worth's collection of orchestral instruments would enable more students to play orchestral instruments and explore their musical talent.

Benefits: all interested students

An artificial cricket wicket on Austin Oval would provide a training facility that can be used all year round. With the new floodlights which were donated in last year’s Annual Fund, we could play winter evening matches, which would be great fun and grow enthusiasm for cricket. Boys and girls across all ages would benefit and more play time would be enabled, with fewer matches lost to weather.

Benefits: boys and girls throughout the School

We currently own one scrum machine. A second machine would allow for further scrummaging practice, doubling the number of players able to practice at one time, all while focusing on front row technique.

Benefits: rugby players

This new scoreboard would improve scoring for 1^st XV rugby and 1^st XI cricket and would be more visible to the spectators than the current one, as well as contributing to the aesthetics of the field.

Benefits: rugby, cricket and lacrosse players and spectators

The current hut is in a state of disrepair. A new tennis hut would provide tennis and netball families and spectators with a welcoming facility and sheltered space in which to gather and socialise during matches and tournaments, as well as offer better storage for these growing sports at Worth.

Benefits: tennis and netball players and spectators

We have received £250 so far towards the total project cost of £12,000.

A new portable sound system will enhance Wednesday Worship and assemblies. The system will enable the use of digital music, which is not currently possible. As the system is portable, it can be used in other events around the School.

Benefits: all students

The Quiet Garden is an iconic area of the Estate which has been set aside for peace and quiet reflection. Below the ponds of the Quiet Garden there is a glen and a wooded stream which formerly had an ornamental rockery lining its banks. The existing path is overgrown and marshy in places and not suitable for visitors’ use. This project will upgrade this path to a quality surface making it more accessible and attractive to users.

Bursaries have the power to transform lives. Donations to the Bursary Fund create the chance of providing an outstanding, life-changing education for someone who would not otherwise have this opportunity.

Benefits: bursary recipients and their families

This fund supports the Abbey’s work in retreats for young people, offering hospitality to groups that would like to engage with the rhythm of prayer and spirituality found at the monastery. The Fund contributes to paying youth workers to run residential retreats for teenagers and young adults (the only such programme in our Diocese of Arundel and Brighton) and subsidises the cost for participants.

Benefits: young people who want to explore their spirituality

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