The Dulwich Schools Trust

Analysis

The Dulwich Schools Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in February 1996, 30 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 00579923). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.

In the financial year ending August 2025, The Dulwich Schools Trust reported income of £24.6m and spending of £25.9m, spending 105% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £21.2m to £24.6m (+16%), an average of +3.8% a year. Over the whole period it spent 100% 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 Schools Trust sits at the 99th 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 Dauntsey's School (£24.5m), Bedales School (£24.8m) and Kingston Grammar School (£24.5m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 1.6%. Reserves of £10.9m would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate. It employed 368 people.