Randag Fellows

The Randag Trust was established by Adrian Randag (A54), whose childhood was shaped by his large, close-knit family, a deep love of the outdoors, and the transformative education he received at Ampleforth. Adrian grew up without luxury, but with great independence, responsibility, and encouragement to pursue his own interests. His parents made profound sacrifices to send their children to Ampleforth, believing wholeheartedly in the value of a Catholic education rooted in character, leadership, and service.

Adrian created the Randag Trust to open similar opportunities to families who share these values and circumstances. The Trust provides bursaries, typically around 50% of school fees, for Catholic children who are good all-rounders, show natural leadership, and come from larger families for whom an independent education would otherwise be beyond reach. The Trust was endowed in perpetuity following Adrian’s death in 2020.

Pupils supported by the Trust become Randag Fellows, joining a small community of young people encouraged to flourish at school and to support one another. Each term, the school sends the Fellows’ school reports to the Randag Trustees to keep abreast of their progress. The Randag Fellows are invited to an annual lunch where they spend time with the Trustees and talk about their life at school. Equipped with the values and qualities that an Ampleforth education provides, Randag Fellows are inspired to continue to serve and give back to the wider community after school, reflecting the support they received as part of Adrian Randag’s legacy.