Ballard School - an Educational Charity (no. 307328)

Ballard School Ltd. exists for the education of children and is a Trust which operates as a charity under the oversight of the Charity Commission. Further information about this can be found under our ‘Aims and Objectives’. Ballard School provides ‘public benefit’ (as defined by the charity Commission) in a variety of ways. These include, but not exclusively, the following:

1. Support for local charities:
1. Dr. Barnardo’s Homes – help for needy children
2. Oakhaven Hospice in Lymington – help for those terminally ill
3. That’s My Life Trust – help for children with neurological disorders
4. Royal British Legion – the annual poppy day appeal for ex-servicemen
5. Help for Heroes – support for servicemen and their families
6. Basics’ Bank – food for the homeless / less well off
7. Jeans for genes – help for genetic research re disease prevention
2. Support for overseas’ charities:
1. Ray of Hope (Uganda) – a children’s project for schooling and assistance in poor areas
2. Good News School (Kenya) – educational materials to a poor community
3. Samaritan’s Purse (Christmas boxes) – presents for children in Eastern Europe
4. Chernobyl children – helping with their annual visit to the area
3. Bursaries for help with school fees at Ballard School: these include one 100% bursary for a child in need of the education we provide here plus several financial concessions to other families. All of these are means tested.
4. Access to our facilities and grounds from the local community:
1. Use of the Performing Arts Centre (PAC) by the New Forest Players (amateur dramatics)
2. Performances in the PAC open to the public
3. Water gardens open to the public
4. Fields used by the Caravan / camping association annually
5. Sports’ facilities used by the New Milton Eagles (football)
6. Sports’ facilities used by Lymington Netball Club
7. Sports’ facilities used by Bashley Cricket Club
8. Sports’ Hall used by a local badminton club
9. Sports’ fields used for a New Forest rugby tournament
10. Sports’ fields used for a New Forest athletics’ meet
11. Mandarin classes for adults
12. Dance club
13. Yoga club
14. Premises available for hire for weddings, family gatherings

Alastair Reid (Headmaster)

January 2010