IMPACT REPORT 2025-2026
Report of Giving 2025-2026 We are so proud to share that this year we have raised an incredible HK$3.58 million, and reached our 26 by 26 goal. Donors for all funds included current parents, students, staff, alumni, and corporate charity trusts and foundations. We are so thankful for every donation, which supports our students and children in Hong Kong, providing an educational experience that develops a love of learning and confidence for life. *Amounts reported may be subject to change following accounts audit. The funds support Kellett students and our work with the underserved communities in Hong Kong. Kellett School fundraises on behalf of Kellett Foundation Ltd.
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Greater than the sum of our parts In 2018, Kellett established the AMD Fund to honour Ann Mc Donald OBE, our longest-serving principal, for her contribution to the school. We set ourselves an ambitious target of raising HK$26 million by the time the school turned 50 in 2026. Since then, we have been fortunate enough to offer fourteen children from low-income families in Hong Kong a chance to attend Kellett on an entrance bursary. To extend our impact, we launched Kellett Outreach in 2022, where we provide academic and enrichment sessions to under-served children in our Kowloon Bay campus on Saturdays during term time. As a not-for-profit school, Kellett has been guided by a strong philanthropic spirit from the very beginning. $26 million
Over the past 50 years, this ethos has been deeply embedded in our DNA and reflected throughout our community. From bake sales to Kellett Balls, our parents and alumni have always been generous with their time and resources. Because of donors like you, we can continue to raise much-needed funds for children living below the poverty line in Hong Kong so they, too, can access the same educational opportunities.
26FUNDRAISING by 26 Fundraising Timeline TIMELINE & MILESTONES $1.3 MILLION AMD fund for Bursaries and Outreach was established. Ann Mc Donald asked for donations to the AMD Fund instead of gifts when she retired.
2018 -2019
Alex Woodthorpe named the first seat in the David Kidd Theatre
$1.4 MILLION Sales of Kellett merchandise
2019 -2020
Families donated either their ECA credits or their Kellett relief dividend (COVID) to the AMD Fund
$5.5 MILLION
2020 -2021
First bursary students funded by the AMD fund started at Kellett Seven families generously named ten seats in The David Kidd Theatre
$9.5 MILLION Kellett Outreach was launched
2021-2022
Coin challenge raised $33,564 for the AMD Fund
$15 MILLION The Kellett community came together to raise over HK$2million in 24 hours
2022-2023
Kellett Charity Ball made a comeback after a 4-year hiatus
$17 MILLION The Kellett community covered over 27,625 km and raised over HK$580,000
2023-2024
Christmas Appeal - give the gift of a Kellett education
$24 MILLION Kellett Charity Ball raised a record-breaking $4.6 million
2024 -2025
A bursary student graduated and is now studying at university
$25 MILLION Sales of the special edition golden Kellett Christmas bauble
2025-2026
Final push on 26 by 26 - our community raised over $200k in 24 hours
$26 MILLION Thanks to your generosity, we reached our goal of raising $26 million by 2026 on 17th March 2026 just in time for Kellett’s 50th birthday. Thank you for making Bursaries and Outreach possible enabling us to share a love of learning and confidence for life with children living below the poverty line.
2025-2026
Your Impact in Numbers In the 2025/26 academic year...
139 Gifts were received in total
$3.58m raised in support of current Kellett students and underserved communities in Hong Kong
$193,273 raised for K² for curriculum enhancement
$907,500
$2,458,941
raised for enhancing Kellett’s facilities
raised for Kellett Outreach & bursaries
Donations from
96 current families 4 KSAL board members 11 current staff foundations, 23 students, friends, alumni & other organizations
104
volunteers
supported Kellett Outreach
99
first-time donors
Impact spotlight: Kellett bursary students Performed at Clockenflap and the Wanch
Year 8- 11 bursary students are engaging with service, kayaking, rock climbing, team building and project observations as part of GO week
Year 12 Bursary students had a bespoke work experience program created, due to the limitations of their visa status
All bursary students have learned to swim
11 bursary students currently studying at Kellett
Compete in Basketball, rugby and football fixtures as part of Kellett team sports
One bursary student reached the final 16 of the Isaac Cheung Memorial Chess Competition having learned chess at Kellett
3 bursary students successfully completed their GCSEs and are now undertaking their A levels subjects including: Academic PE, Business, Media, Design & Technology and Maths
GCSE bursary students have opted into music, drama and media these subjects would not have been accessible in local schools
The difference you made Kellett Outreach
Established in 2022, Kellett Outreach offers academic and enrichment sessions for children aged 6-14, whose families are living below the poverty line in Hong Kong. Outreach improves life chances by fostering a love of learning, enhancing confidence and well-being, and inspiring higher aspirations amongst children, and their parents. Now in its fifth year, Outreach is entirely funded through donations and currently supports over 140 children a year. Outreach sessions include core subjects such as English (with specialist EAL support) and STEM and is complemented by music, art, and sporting activities, all delivered by Kellett School staff and partner organizations, with the support of student volunteers. All children attending Outreach are provided with breakfast and lunch; transportation to and from Kellett; a uniform (which the children wear with pride); educational resources. Each year, two Outreach students receive life-changing bursaries to attend Kellett – an opportunity that transforms futures.
Outreach Summer Camp
The Outreach Summer Camp was a pilot project to trial a new way of delivering academic support to underprivileged children in Hong Kong who are most at risk of experiencing a widening achievement gap during extended school holidays. With the support of HSBC, 81 Strive and Rise mentees and 105 Kellett Outreach children attended the Summer Camp.
The difference you made supercharing Kellett curriculum: Craig Leeson
Hundreds of students attended the Elliot lecture featuring Craig Leeson (journalist, award-winning documentary filmmaker, recipient of Australian of the Year Award and Cathy Pacific’s inaugural Change-Maker Award) to introduce his latest production, The Last Glaciers, filmed over seven years across three countries. Craig also hosted several workshops for Kellett students focusing on sustainability.
DT Engraver
Design & Technology was able to purchase a Fibre Laser engraver which allows students to work with metals at a highly detailed level creating 2.5d reliefs as well as colour engravings on metals, a capability which Kellett did not have and is typically available at university level studies.
The difference you made PFL Garden
The Revitalised PFL Garden coming soon...
Current Garden
PFL is getting an upgrade. As part of the renovation, the Banyan Tree Garden is getting a glow up. With support from PFL families and alumni, we are aiming to create a multifunctional outdoor learning space: from building bug hotels to sensory play, live music perfromaces and educational water play, every aspect of the Garden will enhance our curriculum and student wellbeing while brining the benefits of Outdoor School to our doorstep.
Sixth Form Centre Sports Performance Lab
Thanks to support from a Kellett family, our new Sixth Form Centre has a Sports Performance Lab to enhance Kellett’s sport and science education. The space will enable students to conduct advanced physiological testing, mirroring the facilities found in leading university sport science departments. The Lab will support both academic (Biology, and Bio-Psychology) and PE pathways and wider school athletic performance programmes, aligning with Kellett’s strategic goal to provide dynamic learning environments. This kind of classroom was on our wish list but was initially relegated due to budget. Thanks to generous support, it is now available for Kellett students, and we believe Kellett is the first secondary school in Hong Kong to have these facilities.
Community Award This year, we are honoured to present the Kellett Community Award to Ms Magi Chen, Head of Art at Kowloon Bay Senior School, and Ms Evans Wong, Art and Design Technology Technician, in recognition of their dedication to the Kellett Outreach Programme. Magi and Evans have volunteered regularly with Outreach. Magi has been instrumental in developing and delivering the art programme, with Evans working alongside her every step of the way and adding her own creative spin to the art activities. Without dedicated members of staff like Magi and Evans, who generously volunteer their time on Saturdays, the Outreach Programme would not be able to support so many children in our community. Paul Tough, Principal & CEO, commented: "Magi brings such warmth and passion to her teaching, and we are incredibly grateful for the time and dedication she gives to the Outreach Programme. Evans' patience and deep knowledge of art shine through in everything she does. Every child who interacts with them leaves inspired, having learned something new. Kellett is so fortunate to have both of you."
Christmas Spirit
Over the Christmas holiday season, we added a little bit of Kellett flair to our decorations, with the special edition golden Kellett Christmas Bauble. The bauble was designed by our KLB Prep Art Teacher,
Our community in action
Coin Challenge
Claire Lau, with all proceeds going to Outreach and bursaries. Thank you to everyone who bought a bauble, we sold 192 and raised $34,494. On top of that, we also sold 840 Christmas cards raising $4,635.
Read-a-Thon
Thank you to all the students who participated in our whole-school Coin Challenge, where students were encouraged to bring in their spare change and place it along the dragon tarpaulins. Collectively, we raised an impressive $17,313 for Outreach & bursaries.
Our Read-a-Thon, an event organised and run by our Parents’ Committee, brought students love of literacy to life. From the 23 February - 9 March 2026, we challenged our Prep Students to read as many books as they could and record this in their Reading Log. Parents, friends and family sponsored the students for each book they read, with all donations going to K². There was the added attraction of earning House Points, as well as a new collection of books for the class who raised the most amount of money. We are so proud of all the students and their families who raised an amazing $176,273 for K².
Charity Basketball Match
Y13 students organized a teachers vs. students charity basketball match to raise money for Outreach. Beyond this main event, students also hosted a bake sale to raise additional funds. The event raised a total of $2,200, supporting the purchase of musical instruments and equipment for Outreach.
Theatre Seats
737 Challenge A big cheer to everyone who has bought a seat in the David Kidd Theatre. By naming a seat, you are supporting the AMD Fund for Outreach & bursaries. This year we sold a total of 7 theatre seats, raising $330,000. A huge effort, thank you so much to everyone who donated. To mark 50 years of Kellett School, the Head of Year 7, Helen John, led her Year 7 students on a symbolic challenge: to complete the 737 Challenge (Year 7, 3 weeks, 7 days a week) inspired by the extraordinary achievements of Richard Parks. Together, they completed 19,253m in elevation gained, and raised money for Outreach & bursaries.
Celebrating Through Giving
Aarin’s (KLB Y2) parents threw him a birthday party when he turned 6 years old. Instead of gifts, they requested donations to Kellett’s Outreach programme. Kellett Development Team helped set up a designated website and donation link for the event. We received 23 donations, raising $10,099 for Kellett Outreach, providing meals and transportation for 2 Outreach students for a year.
Outreach Feel Good Friday
On 17 April 2025, the Senior school students came together and organised a Feel Good Friday, called Feeling Involved, in celebration of our Outreach community. Students organized a bake sale and provided chocolate and biscuits for everyone in attendance. There was music, arts and crafts and friendship bracelet making. All the proceeds of the event went to support Outreach. The students raised an impressive $10,242. As the winner of Service Learning at the 2026 GBA School Awards, Kellett is proud of our students’ commitment in making a positive difference locally and globally.
Scholars Give Back
Debenture Donations
We continue to see extraordinary generosity from Kellett families. 8 families who left Kellett donated their debenture refund totalling $132,000 to Outreach and bursaries. 2 scholar families also donated their fee remission of $53,420. Your kindness and commitment to giving back to the community is truly inspiring. Thank you for making a difference!
Kellett Merchandise
Thank you for each and every one of you who bought our special 50th Kellett merchandise. Because of your support, we were able to celebrate our very special anniversary while rasing money for a special cause. Through the sale of Kellett merchandise, we raised over $124,113 for Outreach & bursaries.
Kellett Cares supports NGOs in Hong Kong and around the world. Each School has a charity they raise money for, and collectively we support UNICEF through the sale of our Pre-Loved Uniform. In the 2025-26 academic year, over 1000 pre-loved items were sold, raising $40,000 for UNICEF. We reused and upcycled over 1400 pieces of uniform. Through student-led initiatives across all three schools, we also raised $6,536 for WWF, $41,881 for Love 21, $42,235 for Plastic Free Seas, and $96,814 for other charities. Kellett also donated $74,000 to Save the Children for psychological support for the Taipo Tragedy.
Donor List 2025-2026 Thank you to everyone who supported Kellett Outreach & bursaries, K² for curriculum enhancements & the investment in Kellett’s facilities. We also extend our heartfelt thanks to all volunteers the Parents’ Committee the Kellett Foundation Board the FOKS Board the Kellett UK Foundation Board
for their invaluable contributions. Because of your collective support, we were able to celebrate Kellett’s 50th anniversary in truly memorable fashion.
Donor Recognition Donor Recognition Individual Contributions
The Abouzahr Lau Family Adam & Vivien Francis Aimee Nutbeam & Nick Roberts Annette Malcolm Ben & Jo Jo Fox The Blair Family Boni & James Gleeson Bryden Ip & Grace Liu The C O'Neill family Caroline Slocombe & Stefan Sonntag The Cheong Family The Cheung Family Christian and Claartje Kerssens Chun Pong Tang & Tsz Yan Tse Cristie Wells Damian Pearson & Mandy Tso Devika Harilela Duncan Foster and Elizabeth Miller The Fu Family Gabor Szabo & Moneiba Fernandez Brito Godfrey & Annette Lam Grace Hui The Grandolfo Family The Green Family Haneal & Preeti Khemaney Helen John Hotak and Stella Chow Iris Bentley Jason & Karen Blondell Jessamy & Ralph Sellar Jessie Li Jie Li Jonathan Harris and Yuka Shigetomi Josie Cheung Juerg Fritschi Karishma Lakhwani Kurt & Candice Ersoy The Landgraff family Lei Shao Lorraine Pegden Marc Desmidt Mark Lui The McSheaffrey family Megan Bruns
Michelle Poon The Mittal Family The Mundigian Family Mr and Mme Luet Nanik and Kim Khemaney Nicola Pantone Nisha Parmanand The North Family Patrick and Victoria Perry Pearl Tam Pei Yi Ooi & Wan Qi Ooi Peter & Biby Colven Philip Wong & Pui Kwan Ng Poonam Harilela Raattanawong Suntharos Regina Cheung The Rhodes Family Robb and Hollie Arnulphy Robert Cho & Christine Park Ryan Han Sally Wu Sammi & Colin Baker Sandrine Gan Sheridean Macdona Shivaun Chotirmall Family Sladic Sophie Park Stephanie Cheung The Tang Family Till & Ma Mirabel Rosar Timothy Reid Tracy Tai Vega Embree Vikash Agarwalla Virginia Man Vladimir & Anastasia Nesteruk Wei Jie Weibo Chang Wenjin McCreery Yeeling Wan The Yung family Yvonne Mak Zavannah Harilela Anonymous (33)
For the 33 donors who have chosen to remain anonymous, we are sincerely grateful for your generosity and support. Please note that donations from members of the same family have been combined and recognised as cumulative gifts in the donor list. Donations refer to monetary contributions only; payments for the purchase of goods or services are not included.
Donor Recognition Donor Recognition Corporate, Trusts & Foundation Contributions Donor Recognition Buchanan Programme & Terrence Tse Buchanan Programme & Stanley Lu Buchanan Programme & Yang Zeng Green Foundation The Incorporated Trustees of the Zoroastrian Charity Funds of HongKong, Canton and Macao
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