dulwich preparatory schools trust

The charity supports children and young people. Dulwich Preparatory Schools Trust is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing buildings, facilities, or open space. The charity is based in London and operates in Southwark and Kent.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

Email Charity

Activities & Mission

The principal activity of the Trust is the operation of preparatory schools at Dulwich, London and at Cranbrook, Kent. The objects of the charitable company are the advancement of education by the provision and conduct of schools in Dulwich and Cranbrook for boys and girls and by ancillary or incidental educational activities and other associated activities for the benefit of the communities.

Fundraising

See where Dulwich Preparatory Schools Trust is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

Southwark Kent

Financial Information

Latest Income

£23,720,279

Latest Expenditure

£24,592,699

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 102.8%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 99.2%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 1.0%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £17,066

Charitable Activities £23,514,892

Other Trading £0

Investments £89,334

Other Income £98,987

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £24,394,081

Raising Funds £198,618

Governance £57,229

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£23,720,279	£24,592,699	£24,394,081	£39,702,566	£8,261,918	361 / 0
2023	£22,564,742	£22,400,560	£22,293,206	£40,784,986	£5,047,024	337 / 0
2022	£22,371,855	£20,686,935	£20,556,407	£40,813,804	£4,345,218	317 / 0
2021	£21,240,450	£20,454,232	£19,981,676	£38,727,884	£7,255,370	324 / 0
2020	£21,022,589	£19,934,771	£19,793,480	£37,740,666	£37,740,666	331 / 0