The Dulwich School Cranbrook
Analysis
The Dulwich School Cranbrook is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in August 2017, 9 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 10815140). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Dulwich School Cranbrook reported income of £8.3m and spending of £8.1m, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £5.5m to £8.3m (+50%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 29%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Dulwich School Cranbrook sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% 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 Pinewood School Ltd (£8.3m), Muntham House School (£8.3m) and St Piran's School Limited (£8.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 77% and donations and legacies 23%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £1.1m would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 154 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 23%
- Charitable activities 77%
- Trading 0.3%
- Investments 0.4%
In the charity's own words
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITABLE COMPANY ARE THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION BY THE PROVISION AND CONDUCT OF A SCHOOL FOR BOYS AND GIRLS IN CRANBROOK, KENT AND BY ANCILLARY OR INCIDENTAL EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND OTHER ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Pinewood School Ltd | Swindon | £8.3m |
| Muntham House School | Horsham | £8.3m |
| St Piran's School Limited | Berks | £8.3m |
| The Godstowe Preparatory School Company Limited | High Wycombe | £8.3m |