Foundation Director
The goal of the Foundation is to remove financial barriers, making a Stonyhurst education available to as many young people as possible. The Stonyhurst Foundation aims to be the largest ring-fenced independent bursary and fee assistance charity of its kind in Catholic independent education in the UK.
It has received the Apostolic Blessing of His Holiness Pope Francis. During our formation phase we benefited from overwhelming financial support from members of the Stonyhurst family, friends and supporters who share the vision of providing much needed bursary and fee support for young people. Given the extent of early successes, the Foundation is looking to the future, confident that its ambitious mission will be welcomed by the wider community, ensuring that Stonyhurst continues to be a beacon of educational excellence on both the national and international stage.
The College is proud that around 30% of pupils are in receipt of some level of fee support or bursary assistance. This support is, however, currently funded from College income. The object of the Stonyhurst Foundation is the advancement of education for the public benefit. The Stonyhurst Foundation aims to achieve its objective by making a Stonyhurst education available to pupils who otherwise would not have the benefit of it. We believe that a Stonyhurst education is a springboard to a life of purpose. The school seeks to inspire its pupils to go out into the world to make a difference, as ‘men and women for others’. Making Stonyhurst the best it can be means making the Stonyhurst Foundation the most ambitious provider of bursaries and fee assistance in Catholic education in the UK. The Stonyhurst Foundation will transform lives.
The Stonyhurst Foundation aims to be the largest ring-fenced independent bursary and fee assistance charity
of its kind in Catholic independent education in the UK.
The Stonyhurst Foundation is unique: no other Catholic independent school has a comparable Foundation
dedicated to widening access for the public benefit.
We grant fee assistance on both a ‘means blind’ and a ‘means tested’ basis.
The Stonyhurst Foundation received overwhelming financial support prior to its launch. Given the extent of early
successes, the Foundation is looking to the future, confident that its ambitious mission will be
welcomed by the wider community, ensuring that Stonyhurst continues to be a beacon of
educational excellence on both the national and international stage.
Whilst at Ashville Cathie undertook a number of roles, most recently heading up the Admissions Department as Director of Admissions.
Cathie studied at The Royal Ballet School, Tring Park and the Ballet Rambert School and danced in London and the South East including performing at Sadler’s Wells Theatre before a change of career saw her join IBM in a sales and marketing role looking after clients such as British Airways, Virgin and Heathrow Airports Limited. Cathie is married to James OS 84 and has two grown up children.
Cathie is a Governor at Moorfield School in Ilkley.
Saoirse is an experienced fundraising professional. Most recently, Saoirse served as a Senior Director at CCS Fundraising, one of the world’s leading consulting experts in fundraising campaign and development strategies.
Saoirse has a proven track record in major fundraising campaigns and has expertise in capital campaigns, major gifts, campaign development, event planning, volunteer engagement and on-site client support.
Prior to a career as a fundraising consultant, Saoirse spent ten years in the education sector, focusing on the areas of teaching and education management.
Saoirse holds a B.A. (Hons) History and Political Science from University College Dublin as well as Postgraduate diploma in Primary Education and an MA (DELTA) in English Language Teaching and Management.
Mrs Cathie Butcher
+44 (0) 1254 827276
manager@stonyhurstfoundation.com
Mrs Cathie Butcher
+44 (0) 1254 827276
manager@stonyhurstfoundation.com
For further information on legacy giving, please contact
Mrs Cathie Butcher
+44 (0) 1254 827276
manager@stonyhurstfoundation.com
Mrs Cathie Butcher
+44 (0) 1254 827276
manager@stonyhurstfoundation.com
In 1593 Fr Robert Persons (our founder) appealed for and secured a grant from King Philip II of Spain, worth 1,920 crowns a year, to fund a school for 16 boys in St Omers. Thus, the history of giving to Stonyhurst began.
The Stonyhurst Foundation
Stonyhurst College
Clitheroe
Lancashire
United Kingdom
BB7 9PZ