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About

WBHS is a world-class South African institution that prepares its students for a rapidly changing global environment and has developed an enviable reputation for achieving all-round excellence in the education of its students.

While for most of its sixty year history it has been regarded as the premier academic school for boys in KwaZulu-Natal, over the past two decades in particular, it has expanded and developed its programmes to become an institution that is excellent across all facets of school life – the four pillars of Academics, Arts, Sport and Leadership.  This consistent level of achievement has received both national and international recognition.

The facilities of WBHS were developed in its initial period of existence by the State. These have been enhanced over the last ten to fifteen years by the generous support of parents and benefactors.  In line with government policy of correcting the inequalities in the South African education system, the State has, since 1997, significantly reduced its funding of the School. We are regarded as a ‘quintile 5 advantaged school’, and consequently State funding is limited to approximately 30% of our operational budget. Parents and guardians of students at the School contribute approximately 68% of the funds required through school fees, while a further 1.5% of funds are obtained from other sources. This funding does not allow for large-scale campus development. As such, for any new developments and supplementary programmes not covered in the School’s budget to be fulfilled, the School needs to source funds through other avenues.

In order for us to uphold our position as a world-class South African school, several new and exciting capital developments need to be initiated. All planned developments, including the purchase and development of a new boarding establishment, the refurbishing of science laboratories, the upgrading of change rooms, and the construction of a student centre and drama teaching facility, are designed to support the pillars of excellence of the School.

The Foundation has been established as a fundraising vehicle to support the School in strengthening its position as a premier school. In so doing, the Foundation will directly support the all-round education experience of the current students of the School, and the thousands of boys who will attend the School in the future.

The Foundation is a separate legal entity to the School and is registered as a non-profit company in terms of Section 21 of the Companies Act. In addition, it enjoys Public-Benefit Organisation (PBO) status. The Foundation is governed by a Board of Directors. Individuals who make donations over a certain threshold become voting members of the Foundation.

The Foundation is an initiative aimed at harnessing financial support for the School.

Registration

The Foundation has been registered under Section 21 of the Companies Act (Reg No. 2014/038/219/08; PBO No. 930046644) and operates as a non-profit company. WBHS is the sole beneficiary of the Foundation.

Membership

WBHS old boys, current and past parents of WBHS, students and friends of the School, who make donations over a certain threshold determined by the Board of Directors will become voting members of the Company. By virtue of that membership they will be able to participate in the functioning of the Company by formulating company policy and nominating and electing Directors.

Directors

The Board of Directors of the Foundation comprises:

 

  • Not less than five directors elected by donors to the Foundation
  • Four ex-officio directors comprising the WBHS Headmaster, and the chairpersons of the Governing Body, the Educational Trust and the Westville Old Boys’ Association.

Allocation of funds

Funds will be allocated in accordance with the mandate established by the members of the Foundation. All funds utilised in support of WBHS will be guided by the primary objective of the Foundation which is to ensure that WBHS upholds its status as a premier school in South Africa and the world.

Foundation Programmes

The Foundation has identified various initiatives which are strategically aligned with the goals and objectives as identified by the Management of WBHS as part of its strategic planning process. The Campus Development Fund will be devoted to funding capital developments and improvements at WBHS, while the Endowment Fund aims at creating a sustainable support fund for new initiatives at WBHS.

 

To access the presentation please click on the link below:

 

 

 

 

https://foundation.wbhs.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/FOUNDATION-LAUNCH-POWERPOINT.pdf

Click here for the pledge form

 

 

 

 

Pledge Form

Funds Raised

Created using the Donation Thermometer plugin https://wordpress.org/plugins/donation-thermometer/.R12428000Raised R9300550 towards the R12428000 target.R9300550Raised R9300550 towards the R12428000 target.75%

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