What is the Westminster School Society?

Founded as a registered charity in 1937 by Lord Greene, Master of the Rolls, the Westminster School Society was created to receive and administer gifts, investments and property bequeathed by OWW.

What does the School Society do?

The Society is administered by a council of Old Westminsters and provides financial assistance to Westminster School for the benefit of current pupils. During the war years when finances were difficult the Society played a vital role when the School was evacuated from London. The Society continues this good work today, each year giving £70,000 to support bursary places at the School.

In addition to this the Council annually considers requests for grants from Heads of Departments for desired items that are beyond the department’s budget. Such grants cover myriad items from teaching aids to sports equipment, and funding for specific projects. Items the Society has helped fund in recent years include an electronic scoreboard for Vincent Square, a piano for Milne's Common Room, an electron microscope, a gas chromatograph and funding to enable students to perform at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. In 2002 the Society also donated £100,000 to the School’s capital campaign.

Can I join the Westminster School Society?

Membership is open to any person who subscribes by making a minimum donation of £10 to the Society. OWW of all ages are encouraged to join so that both the Society and the Council is truly representative of the School and its overall profile thus ensuring that OWW continue to influence how legacies are used.

What are the benefits of joining?

As a member of the School Society you will receive an invitation to the AGM and a copy of the annual report. Most importantly as a member you have the opportunity to safeguard the future of both the Society and the School.

If you are keen to join or simply to learn more about the School Society please contact the Development Office (020 7963 1111).