--- title: Introducing the 2025 Society - SHSB Charitable Trust description: Read this article from Paul Husselbee, Chair & Trustee of Southend High School for Boys Charitable Trust, on the importance of the Trust and 2025 Society. image: https://www.shsbcharitabletrust.org/hubfs/grid5.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://www.shsbcharitabletrust.org/news/introducing-the-2025-society-shsb-charitable-trust#main-content) [![SHSBCT Web Logo](https://www.shsbcharitabletrust.org/hs-fs/hubfs/shsbct-logo-short-loheight--white.png?width=1829&height=252&name=shsbct-logo-short-loheight--white.png)](https://shsbcharitabletrust.org/) - [Events](https://www.shsbcharitabletrust.org/events) - [Donate](https://www.shsbcharitabletrust.org/donate) - [The 2025 Society](https://www.shsbcharitabletrust.org/2025-society) - [Contact Us](https://www.shsbcharitabletrust.org/contact) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Events](https://www.shsbcharitabletrust.org/events) - [Donate](https://www.shsbcharitabletrust.org/donate) - [The 2025 Society](https://www.shsbcharitabletrust.org/2025-society) - [Contact Us](https://www.shsbcharitabletrust.org/contact) Fri 25 Apr 2025 # Introducing the 2025 Society ![Picture of Dr Paul Husselbee (Chair & Trustee)](https://www.shsbcharitabletrust.org/hs-fs/hubfs/PH-temp-zoom.jpg?width=50&name=PH-temp-zoom.jpg) [Dr Paul Husselbee (Chair & Trustee)](https://www.shsbcharitabletrust.org/news/author/dr-paul-husselbee-chair-trustee) Share: [facebook-f icon](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.shsbcharitabletrust.org/news/introducing-the-2025-society-shsb-charitable-trust) [linkedin-in icon](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.shsbcharitabletrust.org/news/introducing-the-2025-society-shsb-charitable-trust) [envelope icon](mailto:?body=https://www.shsbcharitabletrust.org/news/introducing-the-2025-society-shsb-charitable-trust) ##### Southend High School for Boys delivers a world-class education despite declining income Did you know that the school's staffing costs for teachers alone were more than £4.5m last year? Many staff dedicate nearly their whole career to the school, with Ofsted noting how the school's "passionate and expert teachers ensure pupils consistently achieve the highest standards". Utilities cost £558 per day despite solar panels on the roof. The school spends £565 on classroom materials and £349 on IT infrastructure every day. The estimated cost of running the school, excluding staffing costs, is nearly £2,500 per day or £1m per year. As you may be aware, government funding has declined significantly over the past decade. Southend High School for Boys continues to provide an outstanding education for its pupils, described by Ofsted as "second to none", despite per-pupil funding being 20% lower than 2014 (taking inflation into account) and 25% lower than the current national average. The cost of everything including classroom materials, utilities and buildings maintenance continues to rise. ##### The Trust has been formed to safeguard the school's future and avoid real threats to its academic and extracurricular provision, and independence To address this shortfall in funding and to safeguard our school’s future, we have established the Southend High School for Boys Charitable Trust. The sole purpose of the Trust is to raise essential funds to ensure our school can continue its proud 125-year tradition of excellence. The funds will close the gap between what the school receives through government funding and what it costs to provide outstanding education. Without your help and the extra funds, there may be no other option than for the school to join a multi-academy trust that would threaten its cherished traditions and ethos, force reductions in the breadth of the curriculum and extracurricular activities, and see the closure of important library and careers services for students. The Charitable Trust is committed to maintain the school as a single academy trust and ensuring that no student’s experience is diminished due to financial constraints. ##### The Trust needs your support to meet its critical £150,000 fundraising milestone by September 2025 The Trust has an immediate need to raise £150,000 by September 2025 to address the school's financial requirements for 2025/26 and close the funding gap. Thereafter, at least £200,000 per year will be needed. These targets are challenging. So far we have already raised more than £20,000 towards our goal, but your support as past and present students, staff, parents, governors, friends and supporters of the school is vital for us to succeed and safeguard the school's future. ##### Introducing The 2025 Society to recognise regular donors and meet our challenge We are launching The 2025 Society in recognition of our generous donors who make a regular donation of £20.25 per month to the Trust (or £243 per year if preferred) or more. Your contribution will make a real difference for the school. With just 500 people joining The 2025 Society we will, with Gift Aid, raise a large proportion of our required target every year. You may, of course, choose to make a higher monthly contribution and/or make a larger one-time donation. All of the money we receive will make a meaningful difference. Our goal is to not only secure the education of pupils today but also protect the future of Southend High School for Boys for generations to come. Your support is therefore an investment in the education of countless students, now and in the future. > We invite you to join us as a member of our "2025 Society" with a regular gift. Together, we will secure the education of today's pupils and protect the future of Southend High School for Boys for generations to come. [Join the 2025 Society today](https://www.shsbcharitabletrust.org/2025-society) - ![Annualised Value of 2025 Society Membership with Gift Aid](https://www.shsbcharitabletrust.org/hubfs/Annualised%20Value%20of%202025%20Society%20Membership%20with%20Gift%20Aid.svg) - ![Leaving a Legacy SHSB Green](https://www.shsbcharitabletrust.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Leaving%20a%20Legacy%20SHSB%20Green.jpg?width=612&height=408&name=Leaving%20a%20Legacy%20SHSB%20Green.jpg) - ![F91C323301CADE3BEB09AD9FB9E58491 (1)](https://www.shsbcharitabletrust.org/hs-fs/hubfs/F91C323301CADE3BEB09AD9FB9E58491%20(1).jpg?width=1900&height=1264&name=F91C323301CADE3BEB09AD9FB9E58491%20(1).jpg) ## Related posts [![](https://www.shsbcharitabletrust.org/hs-fs/hubfs/grid5.jpg?height=200&name=grid5.jpg)](https://www.shsbcharitabletrust.org/news/end-of-year-thanks-2025) ## [End-of-Year Thanks](https://www.shsbcharitabletrust.org/news/end-of-year-thanks-2025) ![Picture of Dr Paul Husselbee (Chair & Trustee)](https://www.shsbcharitabletrust.org/hs-fs/hubfs/PH-temp-zoom.jpg?width=50&name=PH-temp-zoom.jpg) [Dr Paul Husselbee (Chair & Trustee)](https://www.shsbcharitabletrust.org/news/author/dr-paul-husselbee-chair-trustee) Sun 20 Jul 2025 Celebrating a Remarkable Milestone Together Just a quick note as we wrap up another school year to... 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