Fettes Foundation

The Fettes Foundation was formed in 1998 to raise philanthropic income for the benefit of Fettes and its pupils.

Since then, the Foundation has received donations from over 2,400 generous donors to support the provision of bursaries, a number of capital developments and other key projects.

Donations from our engaged community of Old Fettesians, parents and friends of Fettes transform the lives of pupils who come to Fettes and will continue to do so for generations.

Thank you to everyone who has helped the Foundation to achieve its aims for more than two decades.

Ways to Donate

Single Gift

One-off gifts help us deliver the best all-round boarding education that we can, enabling pupils to flourish and equipping them for life beyond Fettes.

If you are a UK taxpayer don't forget to tick 'Gift Aid' when making your gift - Gift Aid allows us to claim back 25p for every £1 you give to the Foundation at no cost to you. To learn more about Gift Aid please click here.

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Regular Gift

A regular gift allows us to plan ahead for the future, with loyal donors supporting us to provide an exceptional education with transformative experiences and opportunities which help young people fulfil their potential.

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International Giving

Anyone wishing to make a tax-efficient donation from the United States can do so via Friends of Fettes College Inc., a Massachusetts non-profit corporation recognised as tax exempt by the I.R.S. under Section 501(c)(3) of the Code. Donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the law. The organisation is administered by a Board of Directors made up of Old Fettesians and others affiliated with the College. Over the years, the Board has annually made grants to Fettes to support bursary students and for other purposes.

For more information on supporting Friends of Fettes College Inc., please click here. To make a donation online to Friends of Fettes College Inc., please click here.

The Fettes Foundation is a registered charity with European charity partners. If you pay tax in a European country, you may be eligible to receive tax benefits. For more information, please visit the Transitional Giving website or email us.

Legacy Giving

Gifts in wills have always been important to Fettes, and we are extremely grateful to those who choose to follow in Sir William Fettes’ footsteps by supporting the College in this tax-efficient way. You can read more about legacies and the impact they have made in the brochure below.

To let us know of your intentions to support future generations of Fettesians through a legacy gift, please contact Nicola Pickavance by emailing n.pickavance@fettes.com or telephoning +44 (0) 131 311 6960.

Other Ways to Give

Payroll Giving

Many employers offer payroll giving, which means that you can give to the Fettes Foundation and get immediate tax relief at your highest rate of tax. Employers frequently match or even double your contributions. Please contact your HR department for more information.

Gifts of Stocks and Shares

If you are interested in making a gift of stocks and shares, please contact us on foundation@fettes.com.

Fettes Pavilion Project - Phase One

We are delighted to have completed the first phase of our Pavilion refurbishment project thanks to kind donations. Please watch the video below to see the transformation made possible through the generosity of the Fettes community.

Thank You to Our Donors

To celebrate the very real difference that philanthropy continues to make to Fettes and its students, we have put together the film below which we hope will leave you in no doubt of how thankful we are to our donors, past and present.

Get In Touch

We are so grateful to all our donors and delighted that each year members of our generous community choose to support us for the first time.

If you would like to discuss making a gift to the Fettes Foundation, or the wider work of the Development Team, please do not hesitate to get in touch by clicking the button below.

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Latest News

Friends of Fettes Inc. Events in the USA

During the Easter Holidays Helen Harrison, the Head of Fettes, and Nicola Pickavance, Director of Development, travelled to the USA. Their first stop was Washington DC, where they received a very warm welcome from OFs and past parents in the DC area, including several board members of Fettes’ US Charity, Friends of Fettes Inc, Rupert Hammond Chambers (JS-Gl 1979-1986), Brock Landry (Mo 1965-1966) and Nick Burnett (CE-Ar 1963-1968).