Why Harrow Needs Your Support
The culture of giving, at Harrow, is as old as the School itself.
Indeed, we owe our very foundation to the generosity and foresight of John Lyon (1534-1592). A respected yeoman farmer and considerable philanthropist, John Lyon paved the way for a tradition of giving and giving back to the School, that has quite literally shaped the School that exists today.
Without your generosity, Harrow could not have survived to become the world-class school it is today.
Almost every building you see on the Hill, as well as the playing fields, has been paid for by gifts from Old Harrovians, parents, beaks, and friends of the School. From the building of Old Schools in 1615 to the conversion of the sports fields in the 2000s, and the addition of the twelfth boarding house, Lyon's, in 2010, Harrow's development has been a constant and philanthropic process.
We are committed to continually growing our Scholarships and Bursaries Fund.
As well as an ongoing commitment to improving the School's facilities, we are also committed to providing life-changing opportunities, through financial support, to a large number of boys who would benefit from the Harrow education and experience. One of the most successful of these is the Peter Beckwith Scholarship scheme which has entered its 30th year. Find out more about the scheme here.
Harrow School's Giants of Old were created in these buildings and will be in the future.
To ensure that Harrow continues to shape great men within its walls and grounds we have a duty to keep this rich culture of giving alive. We are currently undertaking major renovation and construction projects, which include new state-of-the-art facilities for Chemistry and Biology, opening at the beginning of the 2024/2025 academic year, as well as a superb new Sports Centre. These transformative and leading-edge development projects are made possible by your continuous support.
Not only do these development projects and programmes improve the fabric and facilities of the School, but they enrich the life and education of the boy. This would not be possible without the great generosity of our benefactors, to whom we extend our profound thanks.
Jim Glover (Rendalls 1978³)