The Wickwar Education Foundation
In July 1994, with funds from the sale of the old school building, the Wickwar Education Foundation was re-established. The Foundation’s aim is to perpetuate Alexander Hosea’s wishes and support the education of Wickwar’s young people. The Foundation has seven Trustees all of whom had close links with the school in the past or who currently work at the school.
Each year the Foundation sponsors a specific project at the school :
In the 2020/21 school year, the money was used to purchase new reading books for the children.
In the 2021/22 school year, the money is again funding music lessons for the children. The Year 6 children had ukulele lessons in the Autumn Term. In the Spring term, the Year 5 children have been learning the cello and the Year 4 children have been learning the cornet. There are more lessons to come for the younger children in the Summer Term.
During 2024/25 contributions were made for the Morfa Bay residential trip, music, art events and workshops.
The Foundation supported the school during 2025/26 by contributing to residential trips for both our year 5 and 6 pupils who applied for financial support. The Foundation also paid for a STEM experience with the Explorer Dome, where children enjoyed an immersive journey through visuals and sound exploring our world.
The Foundation is particularly keen to try and ensure that all Year 5 and Year 6 pupils can attend the school residential trips at Kilve Court and Morfa Bay. These are one of the highlights of the children’s experience of Alexander Hosea School and the Foundation regularly provides financial support for these trips.
