Stanford Rivers School Foundation Committee 1851

The land at the Stanford Rivers School was given to the Rector and Churchwardens for ever - upon trust. The School to be managed by a committee, all of whom must be members of the Church of England, the committee to be the Rector, his curate, or curates if appointed by him, the Churchwardens and three others, Sir C C Smith to be one - A vacancy to be filled at a meeting duly convened for the purpose, by those who have paid 10/- towards the expenses of the school during the current year and each subscriber shall have one vote for every 10/- up to the number of six. The Chairman can receive votes in writing from those unable to attend the meeting.

The Master and Mistress must be members of the Church of England.

A Ladies Committee of five can be appointed every year in the month of May by the Managers to superintend the sewing and infants.

Signed 1851

Sir Charles Cunliffe Smith.