Strode's Foundation

Strode's Foundation is a historic educational grant-making charity, formally registered in 1964 with roots tracing back to the legacy of Strode's Sixth Form College, dedicated to advancing education for young people from the former college and residents of the historic Egham Urban District in Surrey. Its mission centers on alleviating financial barriers to education, prioritizing students in hardship through bursaries, academic prizes, and support for fees or resources, while occasionally funding related facilities or open spaces. Governed by eight volunteer trustees with prudent investment policies, it embodies a hyper-local, legacy-driven ethos of sustainable, targeted educational access in this specific Surrey locale.

The Foundation funds exclusively educational initiatives for children and young people facing financial need, including hardship bursaries, divinity or Bible history prizes, tuition assistance, and academic resources, delivered primarily through partner institutions like local colleges rather than direct individual or project grants. It supports academic attainment without religious restrictions, focusing on those connected to Egham or the former Strode's catchment.

Eligible applicants are limited to academic institutions in Egham, Surrey; unsolicited organizational applications are not accepted, with grants allocated via institutional nominations and trustee approval. Typical awards range from £250 to £500 per student, with annual institutional allocations around £5,000 for distribution. There are no fixed deadlines—colleges set their own (e.g., December for bursaries)—and no support for general charities, communities, capital projects, or areas outside Egham. This exclusive, institution-mediated model distinguishes it as a niche, heritage-tied funder for local student equity.