Saunder's Foundation

Registered charity number: 309207

The Saunder's Trust was almost certainly established in the lifetime of Thomas Saunders who founded the original school for boys in Uffington in 1617.  Although the present endowment is very small, the trustees do their best to carry out their duties.

The trust is for the extras for education which the official funds cannot provide.  In particular, it supports families in paying for their children going away on school field trips or clothing and equipment which they need for school. It also provides a gift to all leavers when they move onto secondary school. 

Every year there is a special founder’s day service when the children process to the Old School Room to give thanks to Thomas Saunders for their education and for his foresight in providing the trust.  Flowers are placed by the leavers on the grave of Thomas Saunders in the Church.

The trustees, who are the Vicar and representatives from Uffington and Woolstone, would be very glad indeed for gifts and legacies to increase the capital.  Only the income is spent.

Contact: Carole Davis (trustee and correspondent)

Pear Tree Cottage, High Street, Uffington, SN7 7RP

Tel: 01367 820318

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