The Bow Society

The importance of lifetime recognition

“I feel a great nostalgia for my time at Sherborne and this affection is one of the reasons why I decided to include Sherborne School Foundation in my Will. Despite the trials and tribulations of growing up, I made there some enduring friendships for which I’ll always be grateful. And then there are those ancient and mellow buildings, all set in the glorious Dorset countryside. Not a bad start in life!”
Peter Tilley, Bow Society Member (a, 1959 – 1964)

In many ways, the provision for Sherborne of a bequest in your Will is the greatest gift of all. It signifies the belief you have in all that Sherborne stands for, and it creates a living testimony to that affection beyond your death.
The Foundation believes that such a commitment to the future should not be recognised purely through acts of remembrance, and that those who have chosen to endow that future should be both honoured and thanked in their lifetime. It is for this reason that we have created the Bow Society, named in grateful memory of Charles Bow - the Sherborne coal merchant who gave in his Will the site which is now the campus of the International College, Sherborne School.

Membership of the Society is granted to all those who have signified their intention to make a bequest to the School. Recognising that such a decision is often private and personal, the list of members is not published, but an annual luncheon is held every year at which, in a quiet but meaningful way, the Foundation is able to offer the membership its thanks and keep them abreast of current development plans.

The Foundation also draws upon the experience and wisdom of Bow Society members to advise on its intentions for the future.

We very much hope that you will wish to become a member of this exclusive and very special donors’ society. Contact us by telephone or email us with your decision to make a bequest for the Sherborne School Foundation and you will be automatically enrolled in the Bow Society.