# New school appeal links business with education

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2007/09/03/new-school-appeal-links-business-education/
- Published: 2007-09-03T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Christ’s Hospital School in Horsham, an independent school supported by a charitable
foundation, has launched a new programme called the ‘Corporate Donation Governorship
Scheme’. The scheme enables a company or business association to help a disadvantaged
child in the local community by sponsoring and supporting them throughout their 
education.
The new Donation scheme is being piloted in Sussex and each company that
becomes a Donation Governor can help mentor, support and guide the child. Through
a range of events organised by Christ’s Hospital, Donation Governors will be able
to visit the school, meet their chosen child and learn more about Christ’s Hospital.

The school says that it has already received interest in the scheme from more than
30 organisations. Sponsorship consists of making a one-off payment and then assigning
a member of staff as the Donation Governor. Christ’s Hospital will then suggest 
a suitable candidate, between the ages of 11 to 16, to be mentored.

Tony Thorne from Christ’s Hospital said: “This project will forge fantastic links
between the local business community and the school, and may even result in potential
employees of the future, putting something back into the local economy.”

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