Harrow has launched the Montagu Butler Programme, named after transformative 19th century Harrow Head Master, Henry Montagu Butler (1860-85). At the heart of the programme is a dedicated team within Shaftesbury Enterprise promoting Harrow to maintained schools throughout the UK, inviting boys who would not ordinarily consider a Harrow education. The MBP team build positive relationships with potential applicants, their families, schools and communities nationwide, and importantly, support successful bursary candidates and their families throughout their Harrow careers. 

The Foundation Award Fund is a permanent endowment fund which has been established to provide a substantial level of support (95% or more) to boys from a state school background who would benefit from a Harrow School education. The aim of the bursary is to widen access to Harrow School for those from less advantaged backgrounds. Currently, as least one pupil a year is awarded this bursary but the intention is for the annual intake to be gradually increased. 

This is a permanent endowment fund which is the main source of Harrow School's support for bursaries and scholarships. The investment return from this fund is used to meet the cost of bursaries and scholarships for boys who would be unable to attend the School without this financial assistance. 

Donations to this fund are used to provide bursarial support for the pupils with a Harrovian connection who merit financial support.