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As our children prepare to leave Orchard House, many of us are reflecting on just how much they’ve grown—through the friendships they’ve formed, the confidence they’ve built, and the learning they’ve embraced along the way. Now, as a year group, we have the opportunity to give another child the chance to benefit from the same experience.

We’re inviting you to consider donating all or part of your school deposit to OHSET, the Orchard House School Educational Trust—a registered charity dedicated to widening access to the exceptional education our children have enjoyed.

This year, we’re aiming to raise £11,000. With Gift Aid and matched funding from Dukes Education, that’s enough to support a full year’s education for a bursary student.

Why It Matters

OHSET bursaries change lives. They open the doors of Orchard House to bright, motivated children who thrive in our nurturing environment and wouldn’t otherwise have the opportunity to attend a school like Orchard House. Past bursary students have gone on to receive full bursaries at leading secondary schools. Your donation could be the reason another child gets that same chance.

Let’s Pay It Forward

Whether you choose to donate your full deposit, a portion of it, or any amount that feels right, every contribution helps. If each family gave £208 (less than 10% of your deposit), we’d reach our goal. But even £30 could help cover a school trip, a uniform item, or a music lesson for a bursary student.

This isn’t just about giving. It’s about passing on the gift of an Orchard House education—helping another child experience the same sense of belonging, encouragement, and opportunity your child has had. It’s also a chance for us, as Class of 2025 families, to come together one final time and open the doors of Orchard House to a child who otherwise wouldn’t have the chance.

Thank you for all the support you’ve shown OHSET during your time at the school. Your generosity has already made a difference—and with this final collective gift, we can do even more.