Foxe was assisted in his foundation by his friend Hugh Oldham, Bishop of Exeter, and Oldham's steward, William Frost. Oldham was a patron of education and donated £4,000 and land in Chelsea towards the foundation. For this, he was styled præcipuus benefactor (principal benefactor) by Foxe, remembered in daily prayers and a scholarship was established for students from Lancashire, where Oldham was born. Frost bequeathed his estate in Mapledurwell to the college, for which he and wife were remembered in a yearly prayer and a scholarship was founded for his descendants.
foxe was assisted in his foundation by his friend hugh oldham bishop of exeter and oldham's steward william frost oldham was a patron of education and donated £4000 and land in chelsea towards the foundation for this he was styled præcipuus benefactor (principal benefactor) by foxe remembered in daily prayers and a scholarship was established for students from lancashire where oldham was born frost bequeathed his estate in mapledurwell to the college for which he and wife were remembered in a yearly prayer and a scholarship was founded for his descendants