UPDATE: We did it! We reached well above target and raised over £35,000 for the Hall for All. Thank you to everyone who donated and a big well done to the students who took part in the event. A great time was had by all!
Over 500 of Acland Burghley year 7s, 8s and 9s scaled the heights of Highgate and Hampstead, visiting Modernist and Brutalist buildings such as High Point, Number 2 Willow Road and the Whittington Estate. At Highpoint, they were even lucky enough to be invited inside by three of the residents who talked to them about the architecture and history of the iconic apartment block. The young people also reached the summit of Kite Hill, their cause emblazoned on the big red flags they carried throughout the Brutal Climb: A Hall for All – the final countdown.
With building work now set to start in the second half of 2026, the school continues to fundraise for the £140,000 community fundraising target to make up the shortfall.
To raise money towards the final amount, students in Years 7 to 9 will be doing a Brutal Climb on Friday 5 December. They will scale the heights of Highgate and Hampstead, visiting other local Modernist and Brutalist icons such as High Point, Number 2 Willow Road, and the Whittington Estate.
We have one week to make a major push. During the Big Give Christmas Challenge Week from Tuesday 2 December to Tuesday 9 December, every pound you donate will be doubled, at no extra cost to you, up to £18,500. Please sponsor our students on their Brutal Climb. It takes less than a minute.