Dame Allan's Schools
Analysis
Dame Allan's Schools is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Newcastle Upon Tyne. It was registered in February 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04002372). It says it makes grants to individuals and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Dame Allan's Schools reported income of £19.1m and spending of £19.1m, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £13.1m to £19.1m (+46%), an average of +9.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 18%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Dame Allan's Schools sits at the 99th percentile: it is larger than about 99% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wells Cathedral School Limited (£19.1m), Merthyr Tydfil College Limited (£19.1m) and Bloxham School Limited (£19.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 98% and donations and legacies 1.2%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £25k. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.7%. Reserves of £2.0m would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 236 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 1.1%
- Legacies 0.1%
- Charitable activities 98%
- Trading 0.1%
- Investments 0.9%
In the charity's own words
The activities of the charity are to provide education for boys and girls from all cultures and backgrounds from the ages of 3 -18 within a supportive environment in which they can make the best use of their varied abilities. The charity further aims to provide links and services to the wider community, sharing facilities and ideas.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Wells Cathedral School Limited | Somerset | £19.1m |
| Merthyr Tydfil College Limited | Merthyr Tydfil | £19.1m |
| Bloxham School Limited | Banbury | £19.1m |
| The National Foundation for Educational Research in England and Wales | Slough | £19.2m |