Making a gift to The Leys, to support its pupils, is straightforward. We are very grateful to all who give.

You can donate online by credit/debit card using this form.

The personal data supplied in this form will be held by The Leys School in accordance with data protection legislation. This data will be processed for alumni, school administration and management purposes and in order to comply with legal duties. This data will be kept securely and some data may be kept indefinitely. Please see the School’s Privacy Notice for Old Leysians and Other Supporters for more information.

Please be aware that there are transaction fees involved, and for larger gifts you may wish to consider an alternative payment method. Please contact the Development Office for more information.

If you wish to make a bank transfer, please use the following details. Please use your initials and surname as a reference. You may wish to email the Development Office if you would like your gift directed to a cause other than bursaries.

• Bank: Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ), 3 Thomas More Square, London E1W 1WY
• Account name: The Leys & St Faith’s School Foundation
• Sort code: 40-51-62
• Account number: 51894714
• SWIFT code: HANDGB22
• IBAN: GB72HAND40516251894714

If you wish to make a gift by cheque, please make it out to ‘The Leys and St Faith’s School Foundation‘ and post to ‘The Development Office, The Leys School, Cambridge, CB2 7AD’, with a letter making clear whether you would like your gift directed to bursaries or elsewhere.

Donors living in the USA can make a tax-efficient gift to The Leys via the British Schools & Universities Foundation. When making a donation via BSUF, please express your recommendation that BSUF allocates your donation to The Leys. Please also email the Development Office to inform us, as otherwise we will not be notified before the end of the quarter. Your gift will be tax-efficient for you, and will not incur any transaction costs.

Donors living in Canada can currently make a tax-efficient gift to The Leys via our 90 day Chapel & York Canada Fund, which is open until 6th March 2026.

To donate via the Fund, please visit their website at Donate to the Canada Foundation – Chapel & York Canada Foundation, Inc, where you will find The Leys & St Faith’s Schools Foundation as an option to donate to.

You can choose to have your gift to The Leys deducted directly from your pre-tax salary. Read more about the Give As You Earn scheme on the Charities Aid Foundation website and ask your employer whether your organisation offers payroll giving.

The charity number for The Leys is 1144035. It is an exempt charity.

We are particularly grateful to donors who choose to make a regular gift. When a child starts their education with us, we commit to supporting them throughout their school years. By making a regular gift, you know you are helping a child as they grow up and fulfil their potential.

You can setup a regular card payment using the information above, but if you would prefer to establish a regular gift by direct debit you can do so through this online form. Alternatively, please complete and return the form here (by post or electronically) or email the Development Office to support The Leys and its pupils.

Legacy gifts have helped make The Leys the wonderful school it is today.

Click here to find out more.

You can get income tax relief if you give, or sell at less than market value, any qualifying investments to a UK charity such as The Leys. Individuals can deduct the value of the qualifying investments and any transaction costs, at the date of disposal, when calculating their total income for income tax purposes. This is in addition to Capital Gains Tax relief for gifts of assets to charity.

Companies can get Corporation Tax relief for gifts to charity for the same types of investment. This is in addition to relief from Corporation Tax on capital gains on such gifts.

The following categories of investment qualify for the relief:

• shares and securities listed or dealt in on the UK Stock Exchange, including the Alternative Investment Market;
• shares and securities listed or dealt in on recognised foreign stock exchanges;
• units in an authorised unit trust (AUT);
• shares in a UK open-ended investment company (OEIC);
• holdings in certain foreign collective investment schemes – broadly, schemes established outside the UK equivalent to unit trusts and OEICs;
• the whole of a beneficial interest in a qualifying interest in land and buildings.

If you are a UK taxpayer, you can increase the value of your gift by 25% by donating with Gift Aid. All you need to do is make a Gift Aid declaration when you make your gift, and The Leys will do the rest. You need to be sure that you have paid at least the amount of tax the School will claim back, and inform us if you stop being a UK taxpayer.

If you pay tax above the basic rate, you can claim the difference between the rate you pay and the basic rate on your donation. You can do this through your Self Assessment tax return or by asking HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to amend your tax code.

If you would like to make a Gift Aid declaration, please print, update and return the ‘Your Details’ and ‘Gift Aid Declarations’ sections of the form here, or email [email protected] to request an editable .pdf.

The Leys and St Faith’s Foundation is proud to be registered with the Fundraising Regulator, the independent regulator of charitable fundraising. Being registered with the Fundraising Regulator means we are committed to its Fundraising Promise which outlines our commitment to donors and the public. This means we ensure our fundraising is legal, open, honest, and respectful. The standards for fundraising are set out in the Code of Fundraising Practice.

WE WILL COMMIT TO HIGH STANDARDS

• We will adhere to the Fundraising Code of Practice.
• We will monitor fundraisers, volunteers and third parties working with us to raise funds, to ensure that they comply with the Code of Fundraising Practice and with this Promise.
• We will comply with the law as it applies to charities and fundraising.
• We will display the Fundraising Regulator badge on our fundraising material to show we are committed to good practice.

WE WILL BE CLEAR, HONEST AND OPEN

• We will tell the truth and we will not exaggerate.
• We will do what we say we are going to do with donations we receive.
• We will be clear about who we are and what we do.
• We will give a clear explanation of how you can make a gift and change a regular donation.
• Where we ask a third party to fundraise on our behalf, we will make this relationship and the financial arrangement transparent.
• We will be able to explain our fundraising costs and show how they are in the best interests of our cause if challenged.
• We will ensure our complaints process is clear and easily accessible.
• We will provide clear and evidence based reasons for our decisions on complaints.

WE WILL BE RESPECTFUL

• We will respect your rights and privacy.
• We will not put undue pressure on you to make a gift. If you do not want to give or wish to cease giving, we will respect your decision.
• We will have a procedure for dealing with people in vulnerable circumstances and it will be available on request.
• Where the law requires, we will get your consent before we contact you to fundraise.
• If you tell us that you don’t want us to contact you in a particular way we will not do so. We will work with the Telephone, Mail and Fundraising Preference Services to ensure that those who choose not to receive specific types of communication don’t have to.

WE WILL BE FAIR AND REASONABLE

• We will treat donors and the public fairly, showing sensitivity and adapting our approach depending on your needs.
• We will take care not to use any images or words that intentionally cause distress or anxiety.
• We will take care not to cause nuisance or disruption to the public.

WE WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE AND RESPONSIBLE

• We will manage our resources responsibly and consider the impact of our fundraising on our donors, supporters and the wider public.
• If you are unhappy with anything we’ve done whilst fundraising, you can contact us to make a complaint. We will listen to feedback and respond appropriately to compliments and criticism we receive.
• We will have a complaints procedure, a copy of which will be available on our website or available on request.
• Our complaints procedure will let you know how to contact the Fundraising Regulator in the event that you feel our response is unsatisfactory.
• We will monitor and record the number of complaints we receive each year and share this data with the Fundraising Regulator on request.

If you have any questions or concerns please call us on 01223 508545.

FUNDRAISING COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE

The Leys and St Faiths Foundation is registered with the Fundraising Regulator. We are committed to best practice and take all complaints very seriously.

If you have a concern or complaint about our fundraising you can call the Development Office on 01223 508545, or email us at [email protected] or write to us at The Leys School, Cambridge, CB2 7AD.

We will take your complaint seriously and treat you politely and fairly.

First stage

If you make a complaint by telephone, we hope to resolve it during the call. If this is not possible, we will let you know how long it will take us to investigate and resolve it.

If you complain by email or post, we will acknowledge receipt and attempt to resolve it within five working days. If the complaint is more complex, we will first acknowledge receipt, and contact you again with a resolution within 10 working days of receipt.

Second stage

We hope you will be satisfied with our response. If not, however, please let us know, and we will escalate your complaint to a member of the Senior Leadership Team. They will lead an investigation and contact you with a resolution within one month.

Third stage

If you are not satisfied by the resolution offered by the school, you can contact the Fundraising Regulator who will independently investigate your complaint. You can contact them via their website.

Our Gift Acceptance and Fundraising Policy can be found here.

We are extremely grateful to all our donors, and we recognise and celebrate their support through publications, special events and giving circles. Of course, donors may remain anonymous if they wish.

The names of all donors are included in the Donor List for the year of the gift. Our regular donors receive special recognition for their ongoing loyalty.

The Isard Circle recognises donors who make a gift of £1,500 or more ($1,500 or €1,500) in a financial year. Isard Circle members receive personal reports and are invited to an annual special event.

Donors who make a gift in their will are recognised through the 1875 Society. As a member, you will receive an invitation to an annual special event and an 1875 pin, be thanked in the List of Donors every year (unless you wish to remain anonymous) and receive personal reports.