The Foundation was established in 1991 by Sir Philip Wroughton, supported by a group of individuals who wanted to help Mary Hare School by raising funds. The Foundation is a registered charity (number 1002680).

Since the Foundation was established, we have raised over £8 million for the development of facilities at Mary Hare School. Our school is the biggest non-maintained special school in the UK. Whilst we receive funding from Local Authorities and the Government, these only cover the teaching and care of our pupils. Development of new facilities and updating of existing ones depend wholly upon fundraising and donations. Our work to raise much needed funds is therefore key to the future of Mary Hare School and its ability to provide excellent provision to so many deaf pupils.

Mary Hare School teaches deaf children from around the UK, using an auditory oral approach.  This means we teach through spoken and written English with the support of specialist teachers, speech and language therpaists, audiolosigsts and teaching assistants.

"THANK YOU FOR TURNING MY LIFE AROUND AND MAKING ME FEEL PROUD TO BE DEAF.  I HAVE FOUND THAT BEING AT MARY HARE SCHOOL HAS IMPRIVED MY CONFIDENCE"  Kitty, Year 8