T B G S Charitable Trust

The T B G S Charitable Trust, established in 1997 and linked to Torquay Boys' Grammar School (TBGS) in Devon, is a dedicated fundraising organisation aimed at enhancing the school's capital assets and enrichment programmes beyond government funding, which covers only salaries, bills, and consumables. Its core mission is to deliver first-class educational experiences through academic, sporting, and cultural excellence, guided by values of educational advancement, community benefit, and inclusivity. Open to gifts from parents, alumni, staff, and friends, the Trust has funded key projects like the Sports Hall, Music Block, Centenary Hall, pitch levelling, and the ongoing Activ8 Campaign for new sports and health facilities, prioritising infrastructure, equipment, and extracurricular activities that directly benefit TBGS students and indirectly support the local Torquay community.

Funding is exclusively for TBGS as an academic institution in Devon, specifically Torquay and surrounding areas, targeting the school, its staff, students, alumni, and associated projects. There are no income or size restrictions specified, but eligibility demands a direct connection to TBGS's strategic needs, with no support for external charities or unrelated causes.

The Trust does not accept unsolicited applications; grants are awarded internally via ad hoc trustee meetings, with no public deadlines or open calls—recent annual income/expenditure ranges from £60,000 to £123,000, supporting major capital projects without fixed amounts. Distinctively narrow in scope, it bridges public funding gaps for TBGS alone, differentiating it as the primary backer of the school's enrichment in Torquay, rejecting broader regional or national initiatives.