January 2026 Development Abingdon On 5 and 6 November 2025, Abingdon celebrated its 3rd Giving Day, with Abingdon Prep School kicking off events ahead of time with the Foundation’s first-ever sponsored colour run. Chair of Governors James Sporle (OA 1994), Foundation Head, Mike Windsor and Prep School Head, Craig Williams joined our youngest Abingdon pupils on Cox’s Fields to run a Mr Motivator-style fun run through explosions of coloured paint. With content shared across Abingdon social channels throughout the 36 hour campaign, the minibus challenge featuring our rowers, rugby players and staff attracted unprecedented interest, surpassing 12,000 views on our social media accounts. Giving Day resulted in close to 300 individual donations from across the world. Over £85,000 was donated to the Abingdon Foundation, supporting both our bursary campaign, Seven years to change a life, and the Other Half programme. Thank you to everyone who took part. 22 The 1563 Society is a group of forward-thinking Abingdon benefactors who have pledged a legacy gift in their will. Members and their guests are invited to an annual lunch held at Abingdon and invitations to special events with the Head. With 63 members drawn from the OA community, their partners, former parents and staff, the Society is keen to welcome new members. Make a significant and lasting impact on the lives of future Abingdonians and OAs, without impacting your current financial capacity. Be welcomed into a proactive community of OAs and friends who are deeply invested in the long-term future and historic legacy of Abingdon School. Your legacy is acknowledged and celebrated in your lifetime. We warmly welcome new members and would be delighted to have a confidential, no-obligation discussion about the 1563 Society. Please contact Alexa Broad or Harriet Alderman via email: [email protected] Secure your legacy: Join the 1563 Society Abingdon Giving Day 2025 36 hours of fast-paced online fundraising
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