In 1986, John Raymond Eachus, along with original trustees Kenneth Bartlett, Robin Duys and Peter Woolf established a charitable trust for the benefit of St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School.  Until 1992, the Funds capital growth each year was matched pound for pound by John James, the Bristol millionaire and a former scholar of this school, and the fund now has over £498,000 invested.  One of the principles on which the Enabling Fund has been established is that only the income from investments would be used and not the capital.  The income each year is currently £20,000 - £25,000.

The purpose of the Enabling Fund is to support the advancement, education and wellbeing of our students and to enhance the academic and extracurricular opportunities offered to all our students. Disadvantage should not be a barrier to opportunity and, to date, the Enabling Fund has supported many thousands of students.  Priority is always given to students in financial hardship.  Contributions to the Enabling Fund can be made via the School Support fund.

All trip and activity letters advise parents and carers that financial assistance is available in cases of financial hardship and if you wish to apply for support, you can download an application form  here. Please return your form to the Finance Office who will log your application.

Once an application is received, Trustees will look at applications and parents and carers will receive written confirmation advising them of the Trustees decision.  We aim to complete this process within two weeks of receiving an application, but this may take longer during busier times.

If you would like to join the Enabling Fund committee, please contact the Clerk to the Governors.