What is a Giving Day?

A Giving Day is an opportunity for the Millfield community all over the world to unite to make a lasting difference to the lives of our students. During this fundraising challenge will be raising money for the Discover Brilliance Fund, the purpose of which is to enable us to offer life-changing bursaries to talented children who wouldn’t otherwise be able to attend the school.

Through events such as this, we have set ourselves the ambitious target of building an endowment fund, and securing future provision for bursaries, by raising £100 million in time for the school’s centenary in 2035!

What difference will my donation make?

Your gift today will help us provide life-changing opportunities for children who would not otherwise be able to attend the school.

All gifts, whatever size they may be, add up. Having a large number of donors encourages others to support us too. So, whatever you can give, you can be sure that your contribution is effective and greatly appreciated.

How can I make my gift?

We want to make it easy for you to participate in our giving day, and gifts can be given a variety of ways on the day:

Online: through our Giving Day platform.

You can contact us at foundation@millfieldschool.com or call +44 (0) 1458 444374 and we’ll be delighted to help you make your gift.

By post: cheques made payable to Millfield School must be received by Friday 26 May to be included in the Giving Day platform total. Please ensure you let us know that your gift is in support of Giving Day and Discover Brilliance.

Postal address: Millfield School, Butleigh Road, Street, BA16 0YD

Please note: Funds donated towards the Discover Brilliance Fund will be transferred to the Millfield Foundation (Charity No, 1121630).

Can I make a gift before the giving day?

Yes! We know that all donors’ schedules may not allow them to participate during the Giving Day itself. You can make your gift through our Giving Day platform anytime from 24 April until 26 May. Alternatively, please send your gift by post or make a gift online through the Millfield website.

How can I help spread the word?

Your support will make a huge difference to Millfield and to the success of our Giving Day. You can post about the event using the hashtag #MillfieldGivingDay or #DiscoverGiving on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram - and don’t forget to tag us, Instagram; @OM_Society, Twitter; @OMSociety. Make sure to tell your friends to get involved and the difference they can make!

Is my payment secure?

Yes. All payments through givingday.millfieldschool.com will be securely processed by Stripe www.stripe.com/gb/privacy and Stripe US www.stripe.com/en-US/privacy.

Why is my payment not going through?

Please check that you have included your postcode in both the address field and the card details field of the gift form. If there is still a problem, you may have to contact your card provider and inform them that the payment is valid. For any queries, please contact us at foundation@millfieldschool.com.

Can I see my gift on this website?

Yes! If you’ve chosen not to make your gift anonymous, you can take a look at the donor wall to see your name and message if you wish to write one.

Can I set up a recurring payment, that will show in the totaliser?

Yes! The total of your direct debit payments for the duration of time selected will show up in the total raised on the website.

I still have questions. How can I get in touch?

Feel free to email us at foundation@millfieldschool.com or call +44 (0) 1458 444374.

Can Gift Aid be claimed on my donation?

Yes! If you are a UK taxpayer, please remember to include a Gift Aid declaration as this will increase the value of your donation by 25% (25p for every £1 or £250 for every £1,000) as we can reclaim this amount from HMRC.