In 1986, John Raymond Eachus, along with original trustees Kenneth Bartlett, Robin Duys and Peter Woolf established a charitable trust for the benefit of St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School. Until 1992, the Funds capital growth each year was matched pound for pound by John James, the Bristol millionaire and a former scholar of this school and the fund now has over £498,000 invested. One of the principles on which the Enabling Fund has been established is that only the income from investments would be used and not the capital. The income each year is currently £20,000 - £25,000.
The purpose of the Enabling Fund is to support the advancement, education and wellbeing of our students and to enhance the academic and extra-curricular opportunities offered to all our students. Disadvantage should not be a barrier to opportunity and to date; the Enabling Fund has supported many thousands of students. Priority is always given to students in financial hardship. Contributions to the Enabling Fund can be made via the School Support fund.
The Enabling Fund committee meet three times a year and the present committee serving as Trustees consists of the following members:
| Mr Ian Morris | Ex Officio Trustee (Chair) | |
| Mrs Helen Price | PTA Trustee (Secretary) | |
| Vacancy | PTA Trustee | |
| Vacancy | PTA Trustee | |
| Mrs Helen Meadows | PTA Trustee | |
| Mrs Angela Morris | PTA Trustee | |
| Mrs Helen Young | Teacher Trustee | |
| Miss Lynda Hynam | Treasurer and Administrator |
All trip and activity letters advise parent and carers that financial assistance is available in cases of financial hardship and if you wish to apply for support you can download an application form here. Alternatively you can request an application form from Ms Lynda Hynam via 0117 3772100, or via email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Once an application is received, Trustees’ will look at applications and parents and carers will receive written confirmation advising them of the Trustees’ decision. We aim to complete this process within two weeks of receiving an application but this may take longer during busier times.
For a breakdown of how the Enabling Fund income supports our students each academic year please see the attachments below.
If you would like to join the Enabling Fund committee please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Charitable Trust No: 294926
