Alleyn's School
Analysis
Alleyn's School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 2015, 11 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 09401357). It says it makes grants to individuals and provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Alleyn's School reported income of £38.2m and spending of £37.0m, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £26.4m to £38.2m (+45%), an average of +9.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Alleyn's School sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 100th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lord Wandsworth College (£38.0m), Latymer Foundation at Hammersmith (£39.0m) and Cranleigh School (£38.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 87%, donations and legacies 7.2%, investments 3.6% and trading 2.3%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £16k. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 0.9%. Reserves of £9.3m would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 587 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 7.1%
- Legacies 0.0%
- Charitable activities 87%
- Trading 2.3%
- Investments 3.6%
In the charity's own words
To advance education by conducting at Dulwich a day school for boys and girls in which there shall be provided a practical, liberal and religious education, including a senior school and a junior school.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lord Wandsworth College | Hook | £38.0m |
| Latymer Foundation at Hammersmith | London | £39.0m |
| Cranleigh School | Cranleigh | £38.0m |
| Shrewsbury School | Shropshire | £39.3m |