Dame Allan's Schools Parents' Association
Analysis
Dame Allan's Schools Parents' Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Newcastle Upon Tyne. It was registered in September 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Dame Allan's Schools Parents' Association reported income of £39k and spending of £31k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £10k to £39k (+282%), an average of +40% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 334%. Over the whole period it spent 81% 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 Parents' Association sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 63% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Minsterworth Free School Foundation (£39k), Saxon School Association (£39k) and The Ormerod Trust Fund (£39k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The main fund raising events are the annual Christmas Bazaar and the bi-annual Spring Ball. DASPA organises social events to combine fund raising with enhancing the family ethos associated with Dame Allan schools. Other recent events have included a Wine-tasting evening, an Indian culture evening, a Ceilidh & a disco for middle school pupils.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Minsterworth Free School Foundation | Gloucester | £39k |
| Saxon School Association | Shepperton | £39k |
| The Ormerod Trust Fund | Bury | £39k |
| Friends of St George's (Bickley) CE Primary School | Bromley | £39k |