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Dame Allan's Schools

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.

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Activities & Mission

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.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Show all 7 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£18,891,864
Latest Expenditure
£18,617,931

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 98.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 71% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample: 685). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 71% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 57% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £213,913
Charitable Activities £16,453,550
Other Trading £23,585
Investments £143,747
Other Income £2,057,069

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £18,552,191
Raising Funds £65,740
Governance £144,641
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£18,891,864
£18,617,931£18,552,191£13,489,647£772,614218 / 1
2023
£16,775,091
£16,518,965£16,446,319£12,985,564£2,073,280214 / 2
2022
£15,479,186
£14,738,056£14,480,460£12,734,839£828,339215 / 0
2021
£13,126,787
£12,659,205£12,429,132£12,052,695£2,919,185213 / 3
2020
£12,606,761
£12,125,571£11,820,472£11,487,754£2,792,965214 / 6

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Dame Allan's Schools

What does Dame Allan's Schools do?

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.

How much income did Dame Allan's Schools report in 2024?

Dame Allan's Schools reported total income of £18.89m and reported expenditure of £18.62m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Dame Allan's Schools?

Dame Allan's Schools has a program ratio of 98.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 71% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample of 685 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Dame Allan's Schools registered as a charity?

Dame Allan's Schools was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 9 February 2001 as charity number 1084965. It has been registered for 25 years.

Who runs Dame Allan's Schools?

Dame Allan's Schools is governed by a board of 13 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Dame Allan's Schools operate?

Dame Allan's Schools operates across 7 areas, including Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City and 4 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Dame Allan's Schools a registered charity?

Yes — Dame Allan's Schools is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1084965.

Details

Address
DAME ALLAN'S SCHOOLS
FOWBERRY CRESCENT
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE4 9YJ
Registration Date
9 February 2001
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3973812
Charity Number
1084965

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Trustees

Andrew Hamilton Chicken
Claire Aston
David Bowman
David John Foreman
David Robson Arthur
Dr Sarah Louise Johnson
Also governs 1 other charity
Laura Anne Watson
Marion Peutherer
Melanie Jane Hinson
Mubashshar Ahmad
Simon Bell
Vanessa Jane Morrell

Sectors & Classifications

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