David Ross Foundation
The David Ross Foundation was established in 2007 as a grant-making charity working in England and Wales. The foundation’s ethos stems from a strong belief that every child can do something well and to that end it helps children discover their strengths and fulfil their potential by offering them a diverse range of educational opportunities.
Most recently, a £1.5 million donation has been made to the Lincoln Castle Revealed project to build a new underground vault - the David P.J. Ross Magna Carta Vault - to house Lincoln’s copy of the Magna Carta (one of only 4 copies surviving). It will offer workshops, guided tours and other cross-curricular activities for primary and secondary schools in line with the National Curriculum as well as adding to the important cultural history of Lincoln.
The foundation has also supported major arts projects including the development of the Serpentine Sackler Gallery in London and the ongoing redevelopment of the home of the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts (LAMDA). In partnership with Nottingham University, the foundation is a lead sponsor of the Nottingham Potential Programme; a programme seeking to help some of the most deprived young people in the East Midlands to reach University.
The foundation has also recently donated a significant sum to the University for the development of a new sports village to be called the David Ross Sports Village. Construction started in February 2015 and should be completed by the end of June 2016. Through its support of the Nevill Holt Opera, which was founded by David in 2013 at his home, Nevill Holt Hall in Leicestershire, students including those from academies sponsored by DRET take part in the education programme run by the Opera. A number of students from DRET academies have also had the opportunity to perform in the children’s chorus of these world class productions.
To date, the David Ross Foundation has given approximately £20 million to charity.
Objectives
- Educational opportunities
- Arts projects
The David Ross Education Trust (DRET)
Greenfields Primary School
Greenfields is a happy, caring school located in Kettering, Northamptonshire.
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Ainthorpe Primary School is a warm and welcoming school situated in the city of Hull.
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Barnes Wallis Academy is pleasantly situated within the villages of Coningsby and Tattershall
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Briar Hill Primary School prides itself as being a values school, we promote six core values across the school at all times.
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Bringhurst Primary School is a happy and friendly school bordering Great Easton in rural Leicestershire.
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Cedar Road Primary School has over 400 pupils aged 5-11. Over 88% of the pupils achieve Level 4 plus in Reading, writing and mathematics combined.
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Charles Read Academy is a smaller secondary school in rural Lincolnshire.
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Charnwood College offers an excellent education - with dedicated staff and state-of-the-art facilities - for students aged 11-19.
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Eastfield is a happy place to be where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.
+ FollowEdward Heneage Primary Academy
Edward Heneage Primary Academy converted to academy status in 2012.
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Endike Primary Academy in Hull has a spectacular new building that opened in September 2012.
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Fairfield Academy is a primary school situated on the outskirts of Grimsby striving to ensure all children reach their full academic and social potential.
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Falconer's Hill Academy is a Junior School in Daventry catering for children between the ages of 7-11.
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Hogsthorpe Community Primary School was built in 1857 to serve the local community of Hogsthorpe.
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Ingoldsby Academy is a rural mixed Primary School, for children from 4 to 11 years old with an Early Years setting.
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King Edward VI, in Spilsby, Lincolnshire, opened as an academy in the autumn of 2012.
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King Heath Primary Academy, in Northampton, is a warm and welcoming school at the very heart of the community.
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Lodge Park Academy is situated on the edge of Corby in Northamptonshire.
+ FollowMalcolm Arnold Preparatory School
Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School is a brand new primary school opening in September 2014 for children aged between 4-11 in Northampton.
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Newnham Primary School is a rural, village primary school of nearly 100 pupils.
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Quay Academy is a large, inclusive primary school in the seaside town of Bridlington.
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Rockingham Rockingham Primary School is committed to being an inclusive school, providing the best possible standard of education for every child.
+ FollowThe Arbours Primary Academy
The Arbours Primary School is based in Northampton and joined the Trust in January 2013.
+ FollowThomas Hinderwell Primary Academy
Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy is situated in Scarborough and has a strong ethos of enabling each child to achieve their full academic potential.
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Thomas Middlecott Academy is committed to providing an environment which encourages all students to maximise their potential.
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Wold Academy, Hull, is the Trust's largest primary academy with nearly 600 pupils.
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Founded in 1459, has built a distinguished reputation for setting standards for the future.
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Designed to meet the needs of children and students with learning difficulties
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The David Ross Education Trust (DRET) sponsors primary and secondary academies in the East Midlands, East of England and Yorkshire regions. DRET currently has 29 primary and secondary schools in its network, including a grammar school and a special school.
DRET provides a strong ethos for its academies and believes children should have a well rounded education with opportunities to excel in their individual strengths. Sports, music and arts all play a very important role alongside academia.
John Ross MBE Community Fund
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John Ross was passionate about Grimsby and its local community. The fund’s objective is to help foster community cohesion; develop a culture of mutual volunteering between differing age groups and communities; reinforce a sense of community with projects run ‘by the community for the community’ and to alleviate hardship in the most deprived urban areas.
The community fund aims to support local organisations and charities with grants ranging from £250 to £1,000.