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The Girls' Day School Trust

Notable UK charity

Also known as: The Girls Public Day School Trust, The Girls' Day School Trust (1872), The Girls' Public Day School Trust (1872), Gdst

To remain at the forefront of education, extend excellence and innovation in dynamic educationalsettings and maintain our leadership in the education of young people, principally women.

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Activities & Mission

To remain at the forefront of education, extend excellence and innovation in dynamic educationalsettings and maintain our leadership in the education of young people, principally women.

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£340,388,000
Latest Expenditure
£318,703,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 91.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 41% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample: 685). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 98.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 50% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 68% 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 £9,472,000
Charitable Activities £323,877,000
Other Trading £3,866,000
Investments £3,173,000
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £312,272,000
Raising Funds £1,779,000
Governance £288,000
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £4,652,000

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
£340,388,000
£318,703,000£312,272,000£564,179,000£99,300,0004616 / 225
2023
£314,386,000
£302,214,000£296,495,000£530,985,000£80,400,0004545 / 230
2022
£286,024,000
£279,810,000£275,723,000£521,663,000£33,000,0004388 / 230
2021
£261,280,000
£251,604,000£248,865,000£497,077,000£46,500,0004260 / 230
2020
£263,033,000
£254,784,000£251,774,000£461,931,000£43,100,0003283 / 200

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Girls' Day School Trust

What does The Girls' Day School Trust do?

To remain at the forefront of education, extend excellence and innovation in dynamic educationalsettings and maintain our leadership in the education of young people, principally women.

How much income did The Girls' Day School Trust report in 2024?

The Girls' Day School Trust reported total income of £340.39m and reported expenditure of £318.70m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Girls' Day School Trust?

The Girls' Day School Trust has a program ratio of 91.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 41% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample of 685 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Girls' Day School Trust registered as a charity?

The Girls' Day School Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 29 September 1995 as charity number 306983. It has been registered for 31 years.

Who runs The Girls' Day School Trust?

The Girls' Day School Trust is governed by a board of 15 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Girls' Day School Trust operate?

The Girls' Day School Trust operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Girls' Day School Trust a registered charity?

Yes — The Girls' Day School Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 306983.

Details

Address
Girls Day School Trust
10 Bressenden Place
LONDON
SW1E 5DH
Website
www.gdst.net
Registration Date
29 September 1995
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
306983
Charity Number
306983

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Trustees

ANNE VICTORIA TUCK
Carolyn Jane Aitchison
Emily Aniela Whitelock
FRASER MONTGOMERY
Gareth Ridgwell Whiley
Giselle Vidic Cattorini
Hilary Ann Ewing
Also governs 2 other charities
Jeremy Bennett Biddle King
Also governs 1 other charity
Katherine Lucy Smith
Orighomisan Marie Nwokorie
PETER GEOFFREY OLIVER
Poppy Scott Plummer
Sarah Kate Fletcher
Also governs 1 other charity
Seda Yalcinkaya Karpukhina
Stuart Ross

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • The Girls Public Day School Trust
  • The Girls' Day School Trust (1872)
  • The Girls' Public Day School Trust (1872)
  • Gdst

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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