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Henry Smith Club

A great philanthropist, Henry Smith, was born in Wandsworth in 1548. He went on to accumulate great wealth through the acquisition of land and estates through the City and south of England. 

Henry died in 1627 and declared in his Will that a gift of £1,000 be used for the relief of the poor and to educate local children in Reigate. In 1675 RGS was founded to educate poor boys in reading, writing and simple calculations and has remained on the same site to this very day. 2025 will celebrate Reigate Grammar School’s 350 anniversary.

Henry Smith Club Membership is through an annual donation of £1,675, representing our foundation date, for a minimum seven-year term (the school cycle of a child). It currently only takes 10 Henry Smith Club members to provide a full bursary

In alignment with Henry Smith's own bequest, the Henry Smith Club now looks to support those children who possess talent, ability and dedication, but who lack the financial means to benefit from the educational experience RGS can offer.

Hear from some of our Henry Smith Club Patrons

HSC Benefits

1) You will have a significant impact on the life chances of a talented young child

2) Membership of an important professional network of like-minded individuals

3) Invitation to Henry Smith Club Annual Dinner

4) Handmade bespoke membership pin and membership certificate

5) Exclusive annual HSC impact update

If you would like to join the Henry Smith Club you can set up an online Direct Debit to complete your membership. Please put Henry Smith Club in the reference field when prompted.

To learn more about becoming a Henry Smith Patron contact the RGS Foundation team at foundation@reigategrammar.org or read the HSC brochure.

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Address

RGS Foundation Office, Reigate Grammar School, Reigate Road, Reigate, Surrey. RH2 0QS

Contact the RGS Foundation

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Registered Charity Number: 1081898

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