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School Uniform Support

School Uniform Support

We help hundreds of parents each year in Bedford Borough with up to £50 towards the cost of school uniform.

To be eligible your child must meet all three of the following criteria:

  • Be eligible for free school meals.
  • Live in the borough of Bedford.
  • Changing from a primary school to a state secondary school in Bedford Borough.

The support is administered through the secondary school your child is set to attend. If you have any questions about how to access this financial support you will need to speak to the school. Schools should contact families who are eligible, but if you haven’t heard anything as the summer holidays approach, we suggest you reach out to the secondary school reception and ask for details.

We would be very pleased to hear from you if you want to tell us what a difference the support has made to your family. You can email grants@harpurtrust.org.uk or contact us via Facebook, X, Instagram or LinkedIn.

All support is made at the discretion of The Harpur Trust’s Trustees.

 

 

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Our History

SIR WILLIAM HARPUR’S VISION

The Harpur Trust was founded over 450 years ago by Sir William Harpur, a local man born to humble beginnings who made his fortune as a merchant tailor and became Lord Mayor of London in 1561.

Today our activities are still inspired by Sir William Harpur’s vision. He understood the value of education, and he saw what needed to be addressed to support the people in his hometown of Bedford.

 

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