The Farrer School Foundation Inc was formed in 2018 for the purpose of promoting education at FMAHS through advancing opportunities for curricular and extra curricular activities at the school. The Foundation will work with the school, the Farrer Old Boys and the Farrer PT&F to improve facilities and offer scholarships and bursaries at FMAHS.
The Farrer School Foundation Inc. is registered under the Associations Incorporations Act (NSW) 2009.
Foundation objectives
- The foundation aims to supplement and complement the activities of the school by: - developing a Foundation Scholarship and Bursary Fund
establishing a School Building Fund
establishing a School Rural Hostel Building Fund - fund raising through the community including past students, parents, families and friends and through the wider community, in particular the agriculture industry.
- seeking bequests to assist project developments at Farrer MAHS
managing Foundation invested funds to optimise long term growth and security.
Farrer foundation scholarships and bursaries fund
There are a range of scholarships to be offered at Farrer. We are targeting a range of students including those with talents and those facing disadvantage or hardship.
Our scholarships will focus on academic, agriculture, the arts and sport. There are two types of scholarship structure.
Money in - Money Out
For example:
The Stoker Family Music Scholarship ($500) is offered to two students each year.
Money in - Interest Out:
For example:
Bill Cornish Agriculture Scholarship for rural students. The amount of the scholarship depends on the interest earned on the principal. This type of scholarship can involve a large initial sum or involve accumulated annual donations over a period of years.
The scholarship name will be determined by the donor.
Our bursaries will assist isolated and indigenous students. The Foundation will also help fund bursaries to assist deserving students/boarders whose family’s financial or personal situation or other unforeseen events would otherwise prevent them from attending Farrer.
Farrer foundation school building fund
The School Building Fund will be used to improve existing facilities and provide new ones not funded by the government.
The School Building Fund was established to provide for the acquisition of resources
One of the Foundation’s major projects under consideration is the construction of a School Hall. This facility will comprise an auditorium capable of accommodating the whole school community for events such as Speech Day. It could include a stage for major productions, mezzanine seating, rehearsal spaces, meeting rooms, examination spaces and specialist rooms for PE. The facility would also have the capacity to cater for a variety of indoor sports.
Foundation contact information
Mr Jim Levy, Foundation President
585 Calala Lane
Tamworth NSW 2340
Telephone: 0428142784
Email: farrerschoolfoundation@gmail.com
ABN: 95395714612
Membership
There is a range of Membership Levels available to recognise your contribution.
Annual member $10 pa
Life Member gifts of $100 to $10,000
Fellow gifts of $10,000 to $50,000
Trustee gifts over $50,00 to $500,000
Patron gifts of $500,000 or more
You may leave a bequest