OUR IMPACT STORY 2025/26
Welcome Dr Anne Cotton, Head
This past year has marked a significant chapter for King’s. As our school stands on the threshold of its third century, we find ourselves at an important moment in our history.
Our commitment remains rooted in educational excellence and in support for every pupil to reach their full potential.
“Our aim is to ensure that King’s remains a place of opportunity for every pupil, whatever their financial circumstances. This has been the first full year of the King’s College School Bursaries Foundation: a powerful demonstration of what our community can achieve when it comes together with shared purpose. ”
Our aim is to ensure that King’s remains a place of opportunity for every pupil, whatever their financial circumstances. Bursaries are central to that. This has been the first full year of the King’s College School Bursaries
Foundation: a powerful demonstration of what our community can achieve when it comes together with shared purpose. Nearly 500 members of our community have chosen to support
It is an opportunity to honour the foundations on which the school was built and to set a forward-thinking, outward-looking course for the future. As we look ahead to the next 100 years of King’s, we want to shape our school with the purpose and spirit that continue to define us. Our gradual move to full co-education and the planned expansion of meanstested bursary provision represent major developments for the school. They allow us to open our doors wider, enrich the life of the school and shape a school community that responds to the world our pupils will go on to serve.
the bursaries programme at King’s, and the endowment now stands at more than £20 million. This year, we committed £1.9 million to funding bursary places at the school, and next year this will grow to £2 million, enabling a growing number of pupils to benefit from a King’s education and helping us to open our doors wider to talent and potential. Alongside this, thanks to the extraordinary generosity of parents, alumni, governors and friends, we have been able to fund a wide range of initiatives to enrich opportunities for our community, from enhancing the cricket pavilion to extending places on our Business School programme to pupils from partnership schools. None of this would be possible without the dedication and generosity of the King’s community. I am deeply grateful to everyone who has supported the school this year, and in particular to the many volunteers, parents, alumni and colleagues who give their time and expertise so generously. Together, your support allows us to be bold and ambitious in our plans and to shape our third century. Impact Report 2025/2026 | 03
Celebrating a year of impact It is a pleasure to welcome you to this year’s impact report, a moment to reflect, to celebrate, and to look ahead with confidence and ambition. This has been a magnificent year for King’s. Across our community, I have had the privilege of meeting pupils, parents, alumni and friends, and am in awe of the spirit of generosity, the shared sense of purpose, and the collective belief in opening our doors wider to support our social mobility aims. It is a source of real pride to be part of a community so clearly committed to a forward-looking and inclusive vision, one that is grounded in excellence but driven by a desire to change lives through education in the long term. The first year of the endowment marks an extraordinary beginning. To grow from zero to £20 million in such a short time is remarkable. The accumulated funds from our community that have supported this growth are phenomenal. This is a truly historic moment for King’s, a powerful demonstration of what our community can achieve when we come together to invest in potential. 04 | King’s College School, Wimbledon
We have given the endowment the strongest possible start at the very beginning of its life, laying firm foundations for something that will endure for generations. Every single donation given to the Foundation will have a lasting impact and bring us one step closer to our long-term aim of being need-blind.
“This is a truly historic moment for King’s, a powerful demonstration of what our community can achieve when we come together to invest in potential.” These funds will provide a permanent cornerstone for bursary support, helping to ensure that talented pupils
can access a King’s education regardless of means, not just today, but forever. This is transformational philanthropy in action, and it will create opportunity and social mobility for decades to come. A huge and heartfelt thank you to everyone who has contributed over the past year, and in the years leading up to the establishment of the endowment. Your vision, commitment, and generosity have made this defining milestone possible. I have enjoyed meeting with every one of you and sharing our story and ambition in this area. As we look ahead, we do so with energy and optimism. Through the Our Third Century campaign, launching later this year, we are building on this momentum, creating a King’s that is ever more open, ambitious, and accessible. A huge thank you on behalf of the school, on behalf of all those who benefit from your support and generosity. Antony Berry Director of Development
A year in numbers Total donations
1,069
Total amount raised
£1,521,016
Number of legacy pledges
34 Total raised through
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Number of legators in 2025-26
NUMBER OF NEW DONORS
299
Oldest donor
88 £750,000 33 Largest donation
Other*
Alumni 12%
14%
1 IN 4
current parents give
Youngest donor
Audience donation segments
1 in 15 ALUMNI GIVE
74% Current parents
70 £1,065 50% Average gift size
pupils supported by the bursary programme
*staff, pupils, former parents
increase in bursary places offered compared to last year
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Funding the Future As a school, we are committed to widening access to education – opening our doors to talented young people and giving them an opportunity to reach their full potential through a King’s education. We want to offer pupils the best possible experience while they are with us at King’s and provide them with a fantastic foundation for the future. We aim to help them understand who they are, discover what they enjoy, and identify what truly matters to them, so that when the time comes they are ready to step confidently beyond school and lead lives that are fulfilled, purposeful and joyful, whatever path they choose. Our bursary programme, supported by the newly established King’s College School Bursaries Foundation, will ensure that young people, no matter their financial circumstances will be able to join King’s. Thanks to our generous early donors, we hope the Foundation will continue to grow over the coming years, bringing us closer to our goal of becoming a fully need-blind school.
Leavers’ Deposit Appeal Each year, we ask the families of the leaving upper sixth cohort to come together to donate their deposits to the King’s College School Bursaries Foundation. It’s an opportunity to leave a memorable legacy as their time at King’s as parents comes to an end, by supporting the next generation of pupils at school. This year, the Class of 2026 donated an incredible £44,575, enough to fund two bursary pupils for a whole year. We are extremely grateful to all those who chose to give, and wish the entire year group success as they step into the world beyond King’s. 08 | King’s College School, Wimbledon
This year we supported
70
pupils on a bursary
University Destinations At King’s, we strive to prepare pupils entirely for life after school. Here are some of the exciting paths ahead for our bursary pupils in the class of 2025 King’s College London Dentistry, Mathematics, Law The University of Edinburgh History Arbuthnot Latham Degree apprenticeship University of Liverpool Business Economics University of Reading Business Economics University of Leicester Psychology Imperial College London Mechanical Engineering University of York PPE University of Exeter Chemical Engineering, Psychology, Law Durham University Finance University College London Computer Science The University of Manchester Actuarial Science and Mathematics
University of Edinburgh
Durham University
University of York
The University of Manchester University of Liverpool
University of Leicester
University of King’s College London Reading University College London Imperial College London Arbuthnot Latham
University of Exeter
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Home Boroughs of Bursary Recipients This year, bursary recipients have joined the senior school from across 15 different areas in London and Surrey. We are thrilled that we are able to reach pupils widely within our community. London Borough of Bromley x 1 London Borough of Ealing x 2 Elmbridge x 2 London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham x 1 London Borough of Hounslow x 3 Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames x 16 London Borough of Lambeth x 1 London Borough of Merton x 19 London Borough of Newham x 2 London Borough of Richmond upon Thames x 6 Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea x 1 London Borough of Sutton x 6 London Borough of Tower Hamlets x 1 London Borough of Wandsworth x 8 City of Westminster x 1
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Interview with...
Nizar Din
(OK 2004)
Bursary Recipient
Could you describe your experience of applying to King’s, and what first drew you to the school? I’m very fortunate that I lived very close to King’s in South West London, I grew up in a place called Tooting, and come from quite humble roots and beginnings. Like every parent, mine wanted their child to go to the best school, to give them the best opportunities in life. At the time, one of the biggest obstacles was the financial aspect of getting into a private school. My parents are first-generation immigrants who worked very hard. My mum would bring home question and answer books and we’d work through them together. I’m very fortunate that of the five bursary places offered, I was the recipient of one of them, and I guess the rest is history. King’s as we know, both back then and now, is one of the best schools in the country, and although I applied to other schools, this was the crème de la crème, and my number one choice. I was very lucky and fortunate that amongst all the talented kids that applied, King’s saw something in me and allowed me to prosper. 12 | King’s College School, Wimbledon
My mum was the first person who believed in me. She never had a university degree or went to higher education, but she learnt the topics herself and then taught me, and kept praying and believing in me that I could do it. A lot of my success is due to my parents. Is there an hour from King’s that you feel really had an impact on you? Coming from a state school - where there weren’t really any structured
educational processes - to a place like King’s, where you’re wearing uniform and playing sports like rugby (which I’d never played before) and studying topics that were completely novel was quite daunting in the first few years. If I’m being honest and candid, I really struggled coming here at 11, but there was one teacher in particular, Miss McKissack, who was phenomenal, and also a really good human. I remember one conversation where she asked me to stay behind when I was 12. I thought maybe I was in trouble, but instead she asked me how I was doing. I brushed it over, said I’m doing fine. She said, “Nizar, I know you might be struggling but you belong here as much as everyone else.” It switched something in my head, in my mindset and I thought, you know what, yes I do belong here. I’m getting the same opportunities as everyone else, and I should avail these. In the next few weeks I was performing better, and getting higher grades. Miss McKissack played a highly critical role in reshaping that mindset, and I’ll be forever grateful and indebted to her kindness as well as all the many amazing teachers at King’s.
Could you tell us about your studies after King’s, where you went on to study and about your successful career as an ophthalmologist? I graduated from King’s and scored top grades in my A levels. I received a scholarship to study at Imperial College in medicine, graduated with distinctions and thereafter entered a very competitive training programme, which is ophthalmology – eye surgery. I rotated through some top-tier institutions such as Moorfields Eye Hospital and Western Eye Hospital. I then decided to sub-specialise in Corneal Transplantation, so I do donor transplantation to improve and restore sight, as well as cataract and refractive surgery. I moved to Toronto for two years for further sub specialisation. A few colleagues of mine and I have also recently set up a new private eye hospital in Kingston, just down the road. It’s been one year since setting up this business and we’ve already won a couple of awards. It’s funny how life brings you back to your roots, the new centre is just a five to ten minute drive from King’s. Is there anything in your education and experiences at King’s that you feel shaped your professional life? A place like King’s, aside from the fantastic resources, and the opportunities whether it’s in sport, music or drama as well as the academia, instils a certain mindset and belief. Very quickly, King’s gave
me that belief that anything is possible, if you put your mind to it and you work hard. I’ve been given all these opportunities at such a great institution, and I should be able to be adaptable and problem-solve. I think coming to a place like this has given me the ability to conduct myself in a professional and mature manner, and carry myself in board meetings, or in scientific talks to 400 people, or have
“My mum would bring home question and answer books and we’d work through them together” the confidence and courage to set up a business. I’m also able to relate to my patients, from all walks of life. That is one of the key attributes that King’s provided me, that mindset of being able to achieve anything, and having the confidence to do it. What would you hope that future pupils who are receiving financial support would gain from a King’s education? King’s and a lot of private schools
are charities, and that brings in itself a responsibility – a social and a corporate responsibility to give back. There’s no greater reward in life as a person or an institution than to shape positively the mindset of future generations. I don’t think people who may be disadvantaged, or have come from lower socio-economic backgrounds like myself and my family should be at a lesser chance of receiving the best possible care and education. If the child has the right mindset, that drive and ambition, that should be cultivated and promoted. That is one of the greatest gifts that a school like this can give, and is such a great legacy to have. I’m so pleased to see that King’s is taking greater steps and being more proactive in that way. What does it mean to you to remain part of the King’s Community? I always tell everyone with great pride that I went to King’s College School. In fact, a few weeks ago at my new private eye centre I treated a King’s pupil, who had just finished his time at school, and is going on to study PPE at Cambridge. It’s nice to know that the legacy of meritocracy and ambition is still existing. I’ve maintained contact with a lot of my friends, we often arrange to meet up, reminisce about old times, and we forged that relationship, those friendships which have lasted for years at King’s. It’s been a real strength, and a great support having the King’s network and support, and I only wish it greater success. Impact Report 2025/2026 | 13
Growing our Bursaries Foundation
The King’s College School Bursaries Foundation was established to permanently secure a more accessible future for talented young people, to support our vision of becoming a fully need-blind institution in our third century. It exists to ensure that the opportunity of a King’s education is determined by potential, not financial circumstance, and to allow this mission to continue in perpetuity, ensuring bursary places will always be a significant part of the fabric of King’s. To grow our newly established endowment fund, we aim to raise £29 million by 2029. By doing so, the Foundation will open our doors wider, invest in potential, and change lives through education for generations to come. Since it was established in May 2025, we now have £20 million of secured funds in the King’s College School 14 | King’s College School, Wimbledon
Bursaries Foundation, it is made up of accumulated philanthropic support and contributions from our international and enterprise activities. The Foundation has approved its first grant to support bursaries and it has committed £2 million of bursary and financial assistance funding from September 2026. Strong governance has been established through a dedicated trustee board and investment committee, which meets regularly to oversee strategy, investment, risk and impact. Working closely with the senior leaders across the school, the board and committee ensures rigorous decision-making, transparency and long-term financial planning, with pupils always at the centre. Financial stability and long-term success will come through a broad and engaged philanthropic community. Support for the Foundation is being built through families, alumni, staff, King’s Enterprises and our portfolio of international campuses, creating a shared commitment to widening access.
“Our goal is to raise £29 million for the Foundation by 2029, bringing us one step closer to achieving our goal of becoming a fully need-blind school.”
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March 2025 £12 million at establishment
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Why I Give
Interview with Beatriz Rufo (Current Parent) What first inspired you to give to King’s College School? As a parent, becoming part of the King’s community has given me a real appreciation for the school’s values, ambition, and sense of purpose. I consider education to be one of the key pillars in an individual’s life, it shapes not only knowledge, but confidence, character, and future opportunities. Because of that, I truly appreciate the exceptional environment and opportunities that King’s provides, and I feel genuinely thankful for the positive role the school plays in young people’s lives, including my own son’s. Supporting the school felt like a meaningful way to give back and contribute to something that creates lasting impact, both within the school and beyond it. Why is supporting bursaries and access important to you personally? Supporting bursaries and access is important to me because I have experienced firsthand how transformative educational opportunity can be when financial circumstances might otherwise create barriers. I strongly believe that talent, potential and ambition should never be limited 16 | King’s College School, Wimbledon
by a family’s financial situation. Education can be truly life-changing — not only for the individual child, but for their family and even future generations. That is why I feel so strongly about helping create opportunities for talented young people to access the kind of education, experiences and community that can open doors and shape futures. Was there a moment, person, or story that made the impact feel real to you? Being part of The Friends of King’s association has given me a much closer perspective on the extraordinary commitment of the wider school community to enriching pupils’ lives, whether through academic opportunities, co-curricular activities, or financial support. Through this involvement, I have gained a deeper appreciation of the scale of impact that King’s has, not only on its pupils and families, but also on the wider community. Seeing that collective dedication firsthand has made the impact feel very real and deeply meaningful to me.
What change do you hope your gift will make for pupils, now and in the future? I hope it helps open doors for pupils who may not otherwise have access to this kind of education, and to the confidence, experiences and opportunities that come with it. In the short term, that means giving individual children the chance to thrive and fulfil their potential. We live in an increasingly complex and competitive world, and our children will undoubtedly face their share of challenges. In the longer term, I hope King’s continues to help shape thoughtful, capable and compassionate young people who will go on to make a positive contribution to their communities and help create a more prosperous and fair society. What would you say to someone considering supporting King’s in this chapter of its history? I would say that giving is an opportunity to have a very tangible impact. Supporting King’s is not simply about contributing to a school, it is about investing in young people, in opportunity, and in the kind of community we want to help build. Even a single contribution can help create opportunities that genuinely change lives.
“...giving is an opportunity to have a very tangible impact. Supporting King’s is not simply about contributing to a school — it is about investing in young people, in opportunity, and in the kind of community we want to help build.”
Beatriz Rufo and Olivier Van Doosselaere, with their son Adrian (Second Form)
Volunteer Spotlight
This year,
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Our volunteers play an invaluable role in helping King’s grow and thrive. We are deeply grateful to those who give their time, expertise and insight to support the ongoing development of our school.
events were made possible by volunteers giving their time
We are proud to celebrate the many ways our volunteers contribute: as advisors drawing on professional experience across finance, communications and strategy; as leaders of networks and societies who bring people together; as event volunteers, speakers and mentors who inspire, guide and support our pupils. Their commitment strengthens King’s today and helps us look confidently to the future.
Ryan Houghton-Berry (OK 2010) Co-Chair of the King’s Regional Society of the US East Coast “I got so much out of my King’s experience, and the more time I’ve had to reflect on it - even (or especially) from afar - the more convinced I am that the world needs more people with a King’s-style education, that of course grooms brilliance, but also the curiosity and perspective to approach the world with just the right balance of confidence and humility (something I’ve found exceedingly rare even among peers educated at other elite schools and universities). My one complaint about my time at King’s from 20052010 is that there was very little knowledge on the pathway to education outside the UK, and specifically the US university system. The school has done much to
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correct this and when I was offered the chance to formalise a role in building a community of King’s alumni on the US East Coast to help as a landing pad and networking system, especially for young alumni, I didn’t hesitate. My Co-Chair, Peter Cureton, and I have started to build a bit of community starting in New York - which houses the most King’s alumni anywhere outside of London - and enthusiasm for this network has been fantastic among alumni spanning five decades. As we continue to grow our community roots here, King’s alumni will increasingly have a professional network here that will not just soften the landing of a move to America, but will also be capable of propelling fellow King’s alumni in their careers here.”
Bringing our community together Women’s Knowledge Network
The King’s Association brings our community together, and sits at the heart of our commitment to maintaining a lifelong connection. It brings together pupils, parents, alumni, colleagues and friends to remain part of the King’s story long after time in the classroom has ended. Through this global network, we are opening our doors wider, creating meaningful opportunities to learn, connect and contribute in a world beyond King’s. The King’s Association champions lifelong learning. Through a dynamic programme of talks, mentoring, reunions and network groups, it invites our community to keep exploring and developing.
This year, we have strengthened global connection by establishing regional societies across the United States, on both the east and west coasts, and in Asia. These growing communities create meaningful opportunities for alumni and friends of King’s to come together locally, building relationships wherever they are in the world. Alongside this, we launched a series of Knowledge Networks in Entrepreneurship, Finance, LGBTQIA+ and Law. These networks encourage collaboration, and ensure that every member of our community can connect in ways that feel relevant and valuable to them, wherever their path may lead in a world beyond King’s. We are grateful to all the volunteer chairs, committee members and speakers who make these groups possible.
To mark International Women’s Day, the King’s Women’s Knowledge Network welcomed two exceptional speakers: Caroline Edwards and Manjit Sandhu for a powerful discussion on career resilience and women’s financial empowerment. Both shared insightful stories of career pivots, the motherhood penalty, reinvention, and the ongoing work of building confidence with money. The session was full of practical insights: how to advocate for yourself and for other women; how to identify mentors in the workplace; and how to negotiate, invest and plan with long-term financial expertise.
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The Friends of King’s Celebrating Half a Century Since their founding in 1976, The Friends of King’s have been at the heart of school life, bringing parents together in a spirit of generosity. The community they have built has had a profound impact on the school, strengthening connections between families and rallying an extraordinary network of volunteers who give their time and energy in support of our mission. The Friends support the school in a variety of ways, through fundraising efforts to support both bursaries at King’s and other areas of life at school. Each year, they support a range of innovative projects, which staff from all departments are invited to bid for. Their donations fund new equipment, enriched resources and one-off initiatives that advance education in meaningful ways. As the Friends celebrate their 50th anniversary, the school is immensely grateful to every volunteer, past and present. Their dedication has changed lives through education and continues to shape a stronger, more inclusive King’s for our third century.
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£50,980
£31,029 £200,000
given to 21 bids across different areas of the school
contribution to the Bursaries Foundation, raised from the secondhand uniform sale
raised for the Cricket Pavilion Refurbishment Project
The Boat Club Supporters’ Association Rowing has played an important part in school life since 1884, and over more than 50 years has been generously supported by the King’s College School Boat Club Supporters’ Association (BCSA). The BCSA brings together parents and friends of rowing at King’s for social events across the year, as well as organising fundraising initiatives to support the rowing programme, enhancing and upgrading facilities. “All funds raised directly benefit the boat club, including the cost of smaller boats, ongoing equipment maintenance, or the general running costs of the boathouse. Importantly, this equipment is not intended solely for the 1st VIII. All equipment is carefully maintained and passed down through the club so that rowers of all age groups benefit. Each new purchase improves access to modern equipment across the entire boat club, ensuring that current and future rowers at King’s will continue to benefit long after a child has left. Fundraising efforts this year have enabled us to purchase a second hand VIII (Tempest), a new set of sweep blades for the 1st VIII, sculling riggers to convert a sweep boat into an Octo for the J14’s and, a brand-new carbon wing Filippi 4- for the senior rowers.” Michael Glover, Director of Rowing
£60,840 granted by the Kusuma Trust has enabled 64 pupils to access the King’s Business School
King’s Business School
This year, the BCSA has raised
£44,000
to support rowing at King’s
Each summer, the King’s Business School brings together pupils from south-west London to develop their entrepreneurship skills, hone their creativity and innovation, and learn from some of the world’s leading founders and business minds. Past speakers at the school have included Nick Wheeler OBE (founder and chair of Charles Tyrwhitt), Nick Robertson (co-founder of ASOS) and Michelle Kennedy (founder and CEO of Peanut). For the past three years, The Kusuma Trust have generously supported 64 pupils from state schools, to access the business school, allowing them the opportunity to gain valuable insight and develop skills that will carry them further in their life after school.
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Partnerships at King’s College School Introduction This year almost 420 King’s pupils took part in the community project programme on Friday afternoons in conjunction with a record 13 partnership schools, Wimbledon Guild and two care homes. More than 50 projects were available to choose from providing opportunities to help pupils to connect with the world around them, contribute to their wider communities and develop the skills that they will need for life at 25 and the world beyond school. The programme is built upon the principles of creating sustainable, impactful and mutually beneficial partnerships which aim to challenge disadvantage. King’s pupils have recognised the skills which community projects give them and their top three are learning how to engage with the local community, providing useful experience for university applications and gaining confidence. One pupil said, ‘I have learnt how to communicate successfully to a small group’. Whilst many mentioned that they have developed teamwork skills and made a successful presentation as a result. Many also spoke about the difference that they have made to others in the local community, ‘[the biggest difference that I have made was] teaching a child how to swim from literally not being able to enter the pool in our first session’. ‘[I have made a difference through] having conversations and interactions with neurodiverse children, supporting them when they are feeling frustrated’.
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Case Study 1 Book Clubs in Primary Schools Two weekly projects, run in conjunction with Book Clubs in Schools, feature groups of King’s pupils visiting Southmead and Merton Abbey primary schools to lead discussion groups focused around a series of books during the course of the year. A highlight of the year was the visit of the author Chanté Timothy to which pupils from all partnership primary schools were invited. 150 pupils from Garfield, Southmead, Merton Abbey, Malmesbury, Morden and Paxton Academy primary schools attended to hear about Chanté’s book Supa Nova. The graphic novel tells the story of Nova, a girl who becomes a scientist in order to solve the world’s problems with pollution. Chanté introduced the pupils to the plot of the book, reading sections to the children. It was an inspirational afternoon and culminated in each pupil receiving a signed copy of the book. One pupil said that, ‘if they were Nova, they would try very hard to save the world from plastic’, whilst another added, ‘I would also like to write a story about a plastic eating monster’ and a third said, ‘I am looking forward to reading this book as I love the character because she is a scientist’.
Testimonials about King’s Partnerships Programme “Through taking part in the Junior Aspirations Project, our pupils have had their horizons widened, they’ve seen other like-minded bright children and been able to work with them. Their lively interest in the world around them has been stimulated, they’ve loved their sessions; they would bring their learning from King’s into discussions in the classroom. Being taught by more specialist teachers has really helped them and raised their aspirations for education in the future.” Judith Beazley, Year 4 Class Teacher, Southmead Primary School
Case Study 2 Junior Aspirations Project This year, this project expanded to offer 40 gifted and talented pupils from 10 partnership primary schools the opportunity of taking part in weekly extension lessons in English, Maths and Science which go beyond the key stage two syllabus. These were devised by sixth form pupils from King’s College School. Furthermore, the pupils had the opportunity of taking part in the Primary Kangaroo Maths Challenge with many achieving very highly indeed, including one pupil who scored an impressive 85%. The year culminated in a graduation ceremony attended by parents and teachers. The Mayor of Merton was guest of honour and presented the certificates. He spoke passionately about the power of cross-sector partnerships and expressed his gratitude to King’s for implementing such an impactful programme in this area. One year 5 pupil said, ‘Science is really cool with the experiments and English was fun’, whilst another said, ‘my favourite lesson was the science lesson about how felt-tip pens get their colour’.
“This partnership has widened our children’s horizons, encouraged aspiration, and supported personal growth - all of which contribute to their social development. We look forward to continuing this impactful relationship.” Clare Ryder, Head, Aragon Primary School
“As always, the partnership work that we have had with King’s has been exceptional.” Kathy Hofmeyr, Assistant Principal, Co-curricular and Partnerships, Harris Academy Wimbledon
“The excitement of the Community Production helped with attendance, focus, and participation across other areas of school life.” Gareth Jones, Performing Arts Lead, Cricket Green School
We are very grateful to the Friends of King’s for their financial support without which this project would not be possible. Impact Report 2025/2026 | 23
A Lasting Legacy Leaving a gift to King’s in your will is a powerful way to make a lasting difference that has an impact beyond a single lifetime. It’s a reflection of your connection to the school’s history, its people, and its future. By leaving a gift, you become part of a tradition of generosity that will help to shape the lives of young people for generations to come. Leaving a gift in this way is also a flexible, tax-efficient way to support the school, and it remains entirely under your control. Whether large or small, your gift will be received with gratitude and used with care, and will have a lasting impact on future King’s pupils.
This year, we received
£119,160.40
in legacy gifts, which has gone towards supporting the Bursaries Foundation There are currently
34
community members who have chosen to remember King’s in their wills
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Looking Ahead In the year ahead, we will proudly launch Our Third Century, a bold and ambitious campaign to help us on our way to becoming need-blind. This moment marks a significant step, and with your help, will see us raise £29 million by 2029. Our focus is clear: to expand bursary provision and ensure that talent and promise determine who benefits from a King’s education. Through the generosity of our community, we will get there sooner; we will change lives through education, strengthen social mobility, and secure a future in which King’s continues to lead with purpose, inclusivity and impact. Alongside the campaign, our forthcoming Giving Day will bring together pupils, parents, alumni, colleagues, and friends of King’s in shared philanthropy and community spirit. Every contribution will support bursaries and help create life-changing opportunities for young people who could not otherwise access a King’s education. The day will be full of fun challenges and fundraising activities for everyone to participate in, and we look forward to bringing the entire school community together to celebrate and participate.
“As we look ahead, we do so with energy and optimism. Through Our Third Century, which launches later this year, we are building on this momentum, creating a King’s that is ever more open, ambitious and accessible.”
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Honour Board
We gratefully recognise all those who have given to King's this year, and also thank those who have chosen to remain anonymous. Founders The Haldea Family The Mirisch & Lebenheim Charitable Foundation Professor Roland Rosner (OK 1962) & Professor Denise Lievesley The King’s Circle of Benefactors Anonymous (6) The Calleva Foundation Laura Coleman & Sam Brooks Tom, Hayley & Callum Colraine Raphael & Nathalie de Botton Tadhg & Marie-Louise Flood The Friends of King’s The Gilligan Family Frances & Nick Hodler Graham (OK 1976) & Nicole Keniston-Cooper The Senior Family Ms Anna Skoglund The Watson Family King’s 200 Maria Andrisani & Rob Straathof The Baibakov Faure Family John Fellas (OK 1979) Ashwin Kumar Filippo & Paola Lanza The Lenza Family Peter & Rosie Meijer Andrew (OK 1990) & Timothy Pirrie-Franks Mr G Slimmon (OK 1985) The Taylor-Marsh Foundation Olivier Van Doosselaere & Beatriz Rufo Donors Chris Abela Bekir Sami Acar Cemile Acar Acworth Foundation Marissa Adams Julie Adams Dominic Adamson Sanghmitra Adhage Selma Adhikary Abhishek Agrawal Danish Ahmad Nazia Ahmad
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Syed Ahsan William Aitken-Davies Antony & Fleur Alberti Ferrie Al-Chalabi Jorge Alcover Stephen Alder Jaime Alvarez Dominguez & Binbin Li Jasmine Amaria Jairaj & Megha Amin Salah Amraoui Fiona Andersson-Bauer Andreottola / Matrenina Christopher Andrew (OK 1984) Barry Andrews James Ankers (OK 1994) Katharine Ankers Richard Anthony Daniel Aram (OK 1982) David & Elaine Arden Jonathan Armond & Elina Vladimirou Armond Georgina Armytage Cavaliere Fiona Arney Ilker Atalay Nick & Scheugnet Austin Max Awan (OK 2009) Ebere Awopetu Erkin Aydin Simon Aylwin Leila Azmoudeh Alexandra Azovtseva Renu Badiani & Vinay Mistry James Ballance Maeann Balmaceda Sumay & Mahalaya Banerjee Swati Bansal Anna Barberà i Aresté Nabeela Bari Elaine Barker Thomas Barker Bastien Bedos & Paula Travesso Michael Bekefi Angellica Bell Antony Berry Kumsal Bayazit Besson Stephane Besson Hertta Bethell & Oliver Bethell Radhika Bhandari
Melissa Blackford Peter Blair-Fish (OK 1966) Agnieszka Blicharz Phoebe Bonner-Ferraby Shabana Bora Gijs Borghouts Katherine Boswell-Kerr Claire & Tom Boszko Anne-Laure Bourrier Troy Bowler Tim Bowles Sara Boyes Philipp & Stefanie Braschel James & Karina Bristow Kris Van Broekhoven Nicolle Brooks Paul Brown Richard Buckingham Richard Budd (OK 1971) Ian Burton & Bronwen Croall Kate Cadwaladr Ian (OK 1982) & Victoria Cammack Michelle Capiod Andrea Caputo Elizabeth Carson Paula Carter Matteo & Julia Castelli Laura & Fabrizio Cesario Ping-Lin Chang Wendy Wong Chang Sissy Charalampidou Nigel & Jane Chase Sanjoy Chattopadhyay Yi Chi Chen Stephanie Cheng James R. Cherry Jr. Sidharth & Nicola Chhibbar Junsang & Hanna Choi Muneeb Choudhry Ralph Choufani Harris Chung Mr & Mrs C Churchman Richard & Jackie Cleveland Sophie Ashdown Coady Henry Cobbe Nathalie Cochran Barnaby & Megan Collins
(OK year) denotes an alumnus/alumna of King's, and the year they left school. The Cooke Family Mary Cooke Barry Cooper (OK 1962) Gino Coquis Simona & Michele Cortese Teresa Cowherd David Craig & Elizabeth de Vise-Craig Annabelle Croker William Cummings (OK 1957) Andy Danson Glyn Davies (OK 1974) Ngoc Day William Dean MBE Vasia Dekou Trickett Stefano Del Zompo Des Wermes Family Celine Desaedeleer & Stephane Zeghbib Piya Dhawan Emanuela & Andrea Di Nisio Edward Dickinson Meshell Dillon-Johansen Guran & Pinar Dincer Christina Ding Colleen Diwan Helena Djialli-Treacy Thuy Do Dmitry Dobatkin Mandy Donald Linge Dong Alan & Belinda Doolan Ian & Katherine Dowker Oliver Dreike (OK 1996) Adrian & Laetitia Drury Yash Dubal Asli Eler Mike Eley Jan & Mary Erasmus Youssef Fakhreddine Amy Fanton Mark & Louise Farrer Tine Farstad Mohamed Fazlanie Jie Feng John Fenton (OK 1961) Jake Finlayson (OK 2009) John Fisher Sebastian & Victoria FitzGerald
Mr & Mrs Foreman Diego Fortunati Peter Fountain (OK 1956) Michael & Louise Fox Ivan & Marianne Frampton Andrew & Henna Fry Toshiyuki Fukuzawa Dean & Yilea Galligan Baljit Gill Francesco & Kim Giurda Joanna Gluzman-Laukkanen Susanna Gnecco Adam & Jacqui Gold Edward & Emma Golder Mariona Gonzalez Rovira Sumanth Gopal Kristiana Gordon Ekaterina Gorlina Sara Grantham Berkeley & Kate Greenwood Claudette Gregory Paul Griffin (OK 1967) Jacqueline Grodner Ipek Gurol Urganci Melissa Haggist Hannah Han Vaughan Harper (OK 1976) Sarah-Jane & Michael Harper Jonathan Harris Bryony Hawkins Henrietta & Ben Hayward Hene family Marco Herbst Steve Hester & Sonia Aslam Mandy Hill-Wood Pieter Himpe & Katrien Cottens Jung Ho Andrew & I-Hsiu Hobbs The Hobday Family Diana Hogg James Hoggan Kate Holder Laura & Simon Holz Byron Hoo Ryan Houghton-Berry (OK 2010) Lorena Humeres Aprá Ching Ching Hung
Sadi Husain Zeeshan Hussain Ghada Idrissi Edward & Gabrielle Iszatt-West Paul & Carter Jackson Will Jagger & Amy Yateman-Smith Larkin Jago Anjali Jain Mishal Jain Madhur Jha Sujata & Vivek Jhamb Baoli Jiang James & Melanie Johnson Andrew Jones Katherine Jones Sarah Jones Dylan Jones Garri & Rhys Jones Xiaocheng Ju Stephanie Kalan Eppley Sifa Kanoti Sarah Kapila Zafer Karaca Rahim Karim Zaine Karim The Karna Family Yugandhar Karna & Kalpana Karna Satoki & Mei Kawabata Carol Ogden Kelly George Kennedy (OK 1963) Charles & Elif Keser Buderi Shawana Khalil Rishi & Milan Khosla Sookmi Kim Tony & Diane Kim Minji Kim Michael & Nicolette Kirk-Martin Alice Kitchen Jaakko Kivinen Jo & Lukas Kolff Janika Kolk Yu Kong Andreas & Ileana Konialidis Marie Korde Zeynep Koseoglu Joanne Koukis Robin Koumis (OK 1985)
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Honour Board
We gratefully recognise all those who have given to King's this year, and also thank those who have chosen to remain anonymous. Mary Krott Reinald & Odile Kruger Hussain Kubba Kusuma Trust UK Kirill & Olga Kutsenko Ka Lung Lam Michael & Nicola Lane Hugh Lauritsen Nicholas & Sarah Law Gareth & Caroline Lazell The Lea Family Paola Lettieri David & Patricia Lewis Mark Lewisohn (OK 1980) Hailiang Li & Shengyi Wu Tin Yau Li & Puisze Chui Wenjun Li & Jing Yang Yifei Li & Fei Qi Lemon Lian Chun Wei Liao & Yi Chi Chen Craig & Tanya Lightbody Jessica Lim Kan Lin David Liu Lisa Liu Hanyi Liu Scott Lloyd Dianna Lok On Lo Felix Lo Christopher & Zhimin Lovejoy Xiaohan Lu Miroljub & Sandra Lukic James & Nataliya Lumby Nan Luo Emil Lupu Iain & Paloma Macmillan Sharand Maharaj Shalini Kewada Maharaj Nazneen Mahomed Reza Mahomed & Anisa Cassim Yumna Mahomed Kathryn Maile Walid Michel Majdalani Paul Malan Iana Malinevska Oleh Malinevskyi Stefanos Maltezos
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Ashima & Kamaldeep Manaktala E. Margonis & E. Londorfou Francisco Magri & Raffaella Altamura Roddy & Anne Martin Daniela Martins Charles Mathiesen (OK 1986) George Maxwell Vickie McDonald Hugh McFadden & Betty Mwamuye Kenneth & Anne McFarlane Benjamin & Daye McGrail Duncan & Lynn McInnes David Meggitt Viral Mehta & Kirti Tiwari-Mehta Elisa Menardo J & C Messing Laurence Miklichansky-Maddocks Constance Minc Choufani Timothy Mink Suman & Charu Mitra Yasmin Moazed Natasha & Andrew Mold The Monaghan Family Joe Monk Siew Fong Monk Lou Montilla & Diana D’Aloisio Hannah Moore Marcos Moret Pardis Mostajabi Giles Murphy (OK 1987) Colin & Serene Murphy Cephas Mwanza Hee Young Mwanza Mollie Myers-Del Zompo Khateja Naeem John & Bonnie Naish Roger & Neeta Nash Elisha Nathoo Dave Navarro Paul Nery Vivian Ng Christopher Nicholls Sarah Nield Gorm & Rehanna Nielsen Anastasia Nikolaeva Lau Nilausen Christine Nordon
Tim & Heather Norman Abigail Nott Diomidis Ntountounakis & Sandie Ho OakNorth Bank Edward O’Brien (OK 1998) Jon & Karen O’Donnell Cathryn O’Hare Old King’s Club Benevolent Fund Inna Oleinik Emma Osbaldeston & Greg Denton-Cox Dmitry Osoblivets Benjamaa Oulidi Gareth Owen Eleni Paliokosta Katherine Palms Amelia Pan & Ashley Lester Carlo Paoloni Jennifer Park Jisung Park Rishi & Sandhya Passi Deepa Patel Dev Patel Dharini Patel Kinesh Patel Sachin Patel Samant Patel Matteo Patrone & Paola Bassi Nicholas Pearey Rufus & Charlotte Pearl Amyn Pesnani Siobhan Pettit Anh-Dung Phan Keith Piper (OK 1956) Barbara Pix Stephen Pix (OK 1961) Rajendren Ponniah Jenna Poon Vanessa Porteous Nassia Portoula Frederick & Isabel Powles John & Siaw-Lee Priddle Farhan & Nabilah Qureshi Maria Raga Rajendram & Pathmanithi Ragavan Jags & Harina Rai Chan Ramgoolam Elie Rassi
(OK year) denotes an alumnus/alumna of King's, and the year they left school. Mark & Sinead Read Guillaume Regis Pichon & Helena Penovski Laurence Rehfeld John Rennie (OK 1965) Alexander & Samira Richardson Juliana Ritchie Gemma Rizzo & James Reynolds Olivia Rizzo Neil Roberts (OK 1996) Sam Robinson Norberto Rodriguez Niz Anna Ross Saad Saeed & Fatima Langah Zakariya Safdar Harleen Sahota Gilbert & Angela Saiz David & Lucy Sale Faiza Samad Raheel Samad (OK 1982) David & Sarah Sanders David Sandroshvili Dr Kaushik Sanyal & Dr (Mrs) Gargi Sanyal Fiona Sargeant Kurush Sarkari Sudharshan Sathiaseelan & Cliodhna Murphy Sun & Omar Sayed Meike Schlecker Catherine Scott Sophie & Philip Scott Parwinder & Kiran Sekhon Edgar Senior Miran & Caroline Serdarevic Douglas Sexton (OK 2010) Sarah Shaddick Raj & Vimi Shah Chakshay Sharma Amir Shirazian (OK 2009) Sanober Siddiqi-Ahsan The Sinclair Family Nandita Singh Kowchika Sivaloganathan (OK 2001) Krikaran Sivaloganathan Brian Slingsby & Vickie McDonald Sahim Sliwinski-Hong Malcolm Smith Johannes Smith & Rachael Scott Robin & Ivonne Smyth-Osbourne (OK 1976)
Eline Soete Pinar Solakoglu Paoloni Julio Souki Amaral Richard Souri & Maya Abu-Deeb George Spencer Krishanthan & Sopika Sripathy Matthew & Susan Stacey Simon & Arianne Stanley Sergey Stanovkin & Daria Chernova Isabel Stehn Stephens Family Alan & Joanna Stewart James & Chloe Stirling Tony & Julia Stockil Andrew Storey Michael & Victoria Stott Paul & Melissa Strecker Periklis Styliandis & Anastasia Chaidaki Chunxiang Su & Xue Yang The Suppan Family Florian Suraud Shamani Surendran Kumaran Surenthirathas Marcus & Frieda Swanepoel Yen Fun Tai David Tamby Rajah (OK 1985) Hiroyuki & Mika Tamura John Tarling (OK 1961) Neville Taylor (OK 1958) The JMCMRJ Sorrell Foundation Reshma Thiele Nora Thoden Shaheen Thomas Louise & Gorm Thomassen James Thompson Mark Thornton (OK 1994) Miranda Thwaites Axel & Jehanne Tismer Rhys Tomlin Crispin Topping (OK 1979) Mladen Tosic (OK 1999) Nathan Townsend & Caroline Townsend Jeremy & Charlie Trabaud Huong Xuan Tran Michelle Tsang Phil Tsang Ozan Ture
Adam & Fiona Turnbull James Turner & family Puja Turner UK Sotheby’s International Realty LTD Cemil Urganci Sim & Maxence van Gaalen Christiaan Van Oordt Maria Vasina Nick Verdi Julien Vignon Ekaterina Vikulina & Oleg Sarzhin Julien Vinit Igor Vishnyakov & Marina Vishniakova Rytis Vitkauskas Simona Vitkauske Geetu & Naveen Wadhera Robin Walduck & Kathryn Ling-Walduck Xinbo Wang Yusuo Wang Sophie Warrick Nina Wernicke Daniel White (OK 1987) Alison Wild Kellie Louise Williams-Jauvel Danette Wong Ben Woodbridge Guifeng Xiang Xin Xu Kelly Yang Pinar Yetgin William & Stephanie Young Mingfan Yu Alireza & Celine Zaimi Yvette Zee M Mesomeris Zenonos Christian Zerbi Sheng Zhou Yifan Zhu In Memoriam Gordon Bates (OK 1947) Claudius Beatty (OK 1941) & Audrey Beatty David Young (OK 1947)
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