West Dean College of Arts and Conservation was founded thanks to the vision of an extraordinary man, Edward James, who was passionate about teaching traditional heritage and craft skills. Today we run a world class education programme thanks to the continuing vision of many extraordinary and talented tutors, crafts people and supporters of our work.
If you share our passion for historic conservation and the arts, and for our tranquil and inspiring gardens and grounds, please become more involved.
Make a donation, offer a scholarship or bursary to a promising student, or pledge a gift in your will. Your support will make a vital and lasting difference.
Your gift enables us to provide education in conservation and creative arts and preserve the rich heritage of West Dean. Find out about how you can make your gift tax-efficient.
Read more about the projects we are most urgently seeking funds for. Whatever the value, your support will make a difference.
Help to preserve this unique and special place by remembering us in your will. Your gift secures the future of West Dean College and Gardens.
In a challenging economic climate with limited funding for postgraduate studies, providing financial support for our students through Scholarships and Bursaries is more important than ever.
Make a gift to The Edward James Foundation
Find out about some of the wonderful people who have inspired scholarships and bursaries in their names. Scholarships and bursaries are a vital source of support for many of our students, enabling them to pursue their studies and career aspirations in creative arts, conservation and heritage craft skills, skills vital in the preservation of our national and international heritage, and the many objects held in our care for the benefit of future generations. Could it be the prompt you need to support our talented students?
So many of the wonderful things that happen at West Dean College and Gardens are made possible thanks to your support and generosity.
We are a proud member of The Fundraising Regulator which is how you know that when you make a donation to us you can be confident that our fundraising is legal, open, honest and respectful.
This is our fundraising promise to you.
We commit to high standards
We are clear, honest and open
We are respectful
We are fair and reasonable
We are accountable and responsible
If you have any questions or would like to speak to us about our fundraising promise then you can email us at fundraising@westdean.org.uk or call us on 01243 818300 (option 5).
West Dean College and Gardens are part of a registered charity and relies on the support of generous donors, friends, legacies to help us deliver world-class education in conservation and the creative arts and maintain our award-winning gardens.
