The Impact of Assisted Places
at Bradford Grammar School
The Impact of Assisted Places
Assisted Places offer transformational opportunities that benefit not only the recipients but the entire BGS community. We are grateful to those who have made Assisted Places at BGS a philanthropic priority.
Read stories from both our recipients and donors about what an Assisted Place means to them.
Chris Dinwoodie (1978)
"It is vital in 21st Century Britain for access to be as wide as possible for ALL of today’s youngsters to be able to [...]
Gary Thornton (1975)
"BGS opened my eyes to a world of possibilities; it taught me how, not what, to learn." Gary Thornton OLD BRADFORDIAN (1975) RECIPIENT [...]
Natalia Dannenberg-Spreier (1999)
"Access to BGS allowed me to flourish, and the education and confidence I got from studying there has set me up for life." [...]
Saffah Farooq
"I never thought I’d study at a private school and it brought a lot of happiness to all of my family." Saffah Farooq [...]
Dr Linzi Maybin (2007)
"BGS was the launchpad to developing me into the person I am today." Dr Linzi Maybin OLD BRADFORDIAN (2007) RECIPIENT [...]
John Hamer (1987)
"I remember the mix of pupils from all backgrounds was beneficial to everyone, exposing us to the widest range of characters, attitudes, beliefs and experiences." [...]
Ian Hudson (1975)
Ian HudsonOLD BRADFORDIAN (1975)RECIPIENT "Having myself benefited from an Assisted Place, and understanding the important role that BGS played in my life [...]
Paul Murphy (1981)
"I still believe that I belong to the BGS community and have a bond with thousands of people I will never meet – people [...]
Blaine Thomas (2020)
"One day, I hope to be in a position to give back, so someone can have the same enriching experience I’ve had." Blaine Thomas [...]
Ruby Hendry (2017)
Ruby Hendry OLD BRADFORDIAN (2017) RECIPIENT "Without funding given to me by BGS, I feel certain I wouldn’t now be [...]
Andy Rear (1989)
"I feel privileged to be able to help give another child the opportunity I had." Andy Rear OLD BRADFORDIAN (1989) RECIPIENT & DONOR [...]
Michael Scott (1981)
"Providing access to BGS for a diverse range of pupils will go on to help industry, the economy, and wider society." Michael Scott [...]
Roger Bowers (1961)
"As a benefactor, I believe one hundred per cent that in making a gift, you can change a young person’s life." Roger Bowers [...]
Marian Creek, widow of John Creek (1929)
"It gives me enormous satisfaction to know that our bequest will be forever linked with the future of the school which meant so much [...]
David Huggins (1956) and Eleanor Huggins
"Subsequently we have met with the students we had supported, now university graduates – a joy and a privilege." David & Eleanor Huggins [...]
David Allanson (1974)
"I really admire the commitment the school gives to identifying and supporting the prospective and actual beneficiaries of the bursaries. It takes real time [...]
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