Old Bancroftians’ Educational Development Fund (OBEDF)
The OBEDF is a charitable trust dedicated to providing assistance to current and former Bancroftians to further their education and development in cases where other source of funding are not available or not sufficient. Activities funded include school sport and study tours, postgraduate courses and professional qualifications. Our Facebook page includes announcements for our recent awards and shows some activities and people who have benefited from the Fund.
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The fund is administered by a committee comprising Old Bancroftians from a range of backgrounds and ages together with a nominee from the school and also the current OBA President.
Current Committee
Stephen Dodd (Chair and Trustee) Kevin Campbell (Treasurer and Trustee) Janice Bissett (Trustee) Gemma Wicks (Trustee)
Rishabh Shah, Jack Lewis, Richard Channer (Nominated by Bancroft’s School) Robert Hitching ( OBA President 2024-5)
Anthony Le Cras (Secretary)
Although the fund operates as a separate legal entity and charity, it receives generous support from the Bancroft’s community.
Old Bancroftians’ are the source of almost all donations and the committees membership and comprise the majority of the Committee and also the Trustees of the Fund.
The Worshipful Company of Drapers provides meeting facilities for the Fund and we also meet using virtual meetings as necessary multiple times during the year.
The Committee members and others involved with the fund are volunteers who claim no travel or incidental expenses. As a result of this support network, 100% of all donations benefit those supported by the Fund.
If you would like to apply for a grant or make a donation, please click on the links as highlighted
If you have any general questions or comments about the Fund, please e-mail the Secretary , Anthony Le Cras
The OBEDF also has a supplementary portal hosted by Bancrofts School
Please click on the crest below to be redirected to the Bancrofts School portal for the OBEDF.
