Reading Blue Coat and Archbishop Laud Charitable Trust

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Charitable objects

3.1 The CIO shall comprise an amalgamation of two unincorporated charities - the Reading Blue Coat School Foundation (charity number 309024) and the Archbishop Laud Non Educational Charity (charity number 307987). Accordingly, the objects of the CIO set out below shall be a reflection of the objects of these two unincorporated charities, with separate funds being set aside for the furtherance of the respective objects. 3.2 The first object of the CIO, reflecting the object of the Reading Blue Coat School Foundation, is to advance the education of children and young people under the age of 25 years by:3.2.1 the provision of a day and/or boarding school in or near Reading in which religious instruction in accordance with the doctrines of the Church of England shall be given;3.2.2 the award of scholarships, bursaries or maintenance allowances to beneficiaries tenable at the School or at any university or other place of learning; provided that the charity trustees shall maintain in the School six scholarships, comprising total or partial remission of tuition or boarding fees, to beneficiaries found fit for admission to the School who reside within a ten mile radius of the School;3.2.3 the provision of grants, outfits, clothing, tools, instruments or books to help beneficiaries on leaving the School, a university or any other educational establishment, to prepare for, or enter, a profession, trade or calling;3.2.4 the award of scholarships or maintenance allowances to enable beneficiaries to travel abroad to pursue their education;3.2.5 the provision, or assistance towards the provision, of facilities for recreation and social and physical training, including the provision of coaching in athletics, sports and games, for beneficiaries;3.2.6 the provision of grants to enable beneficiaries to study music or other arts; and3.2.7 the provision of grants, items, services and facilities at the following schools in Reading:(a) All Saints Church of England Infants School, Brownlow Road;(b) St John’s Church of England Primary School; (c) St Mary’s and All Saints Church of England Primary School; and(d) Any other school within a forty mile radius of the School at the CIO’s discretion3.3 The second object of the CIO, reflecting the object of the Archbishop Laud Non Educational Charity, is the provision of financial assistance to young men and women between the age of 8 to 30 years inclusive, educated in, residing in or from the vicinity of Reading, to support them in training for a trade or vocation through the making of grants as follows:3.3.1 Young men and women between the age of 16 – 30 inclusive may be awarded training grants of up to £1000 per individual, per annum, towards the cost course fees, equipment, learning resources, travel expenses or uniform required for the course, where the trustees are satisfied that the applicant has entered into a course of training and has need of financial assistance. Applicants undertaking a multi-year course are eligible for up to three grants; and3.3.2 Girls and boys between the age of 8 – 15 inclusive may be awarded training grants of up to £300 per individual, per annum, towards the cost of course fees, equipment, learning resources, travel expenses or uniform required for the course, where the trustees are satisfied that the applicant is in education and has need of financial assistance. 3.4 Subject to Clause 5 below, the freehold land known as Reading Blue Coat School, Holme Park, Sonning Lane, Sonning, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 6SU, registered under Land Registry title number BK371516 and the buildings thereon (vested in the Official Custodian for Charities by an Order of 8 June 1996) (“the Property”), must be retained by the charity trustees for use as a school in accordance with Clause 3.2.1 above.

Governing document: CIO - Foundation Registered 14 Jan 2015 as amended on 12 Nov 2020 as amended on 14 May 2024

Trustees (7)

• Peter Michael Bertram Chair since 2025
• Alexandra West since 2024
• Howard Williamsage 65 since 2018
• Matthew Walker since 2022
• Michael Swanage 72 since 2017
• Peter Thomas since 2015
• Rev Christopher Richard Jones since 2024

Connected charities (5)

• Aldworth Lodge Benevolent Fund 1 shared trustee
• Green Girls' Foundation 1 shared trustee
• The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity, Henley-on-Thames, in the Diocese of Oxford 1 shared trustee
• The Parochial Church Council of ST Thomas of Canterbury, Goring on Thames 1 shared trustee
• Reading Blue Coat School 1 shared trustee