Donors Impact Report 2023

DONORS’ IMPACT REPORT 2022-2023

ST DUNSTAN’S COLLEGE HELP US SHAPE YOUNG LIVES

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I genuinely cannot think of a more impactful way that somebody could show their benevolence, than by transforming a life through the help of a bursary.

Sean Ming (‘96)

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ST DUNSTAN’S COLLEGE

THANK YOU FROM THE HEAD

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elcome to our latest Donors’ Impact Report for the 2022-23 academic year. I am hugely grateful to all our donors who, through their generosity, have made such a difference to the lives of so many young people.

St Dunstan’s was founded on benevolence and ambition. Benevolence that saw a group of parishioners from St Dunstan’s in the East see fit to fund a new school in the growing suburbs of London. Ambition to create a school that was ‘ahead of its current time’. A school that would not only trailblaze a radically different and modern curriculum, but one that would also champion enlarging access, supporting children from a range of backgrounds and means.

St Dunstan’s today is proud of this heritage and seeks to use it as a platform for our ongoing growth and evolution. Our development priority is to enable even greater access to our education from across our local community. This can only happen through a culture of giving to our ambitious bursary programme.

Last year, thanks to the generosity of our community, we were able to offer so much more access to our education, including offering transformational bursaries of 120% to three deserving Lewisham children. We now wish to support even more children who have the ability to attend St Dunstan’s but whose families do not have the means to pay for it.

Thanks to a dynamic Development Board, an increased engagement from our current body of parents and a renewed commitment from Dunstonians, we are excited by what the future holds for these ambitions and our vibrant Lewisham community. Thank you for being a part of it.

With sincere thanks,

Mr N P Hewlett Head

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WHY I GIVE

TO ST DUNSTAN’S COLLEGE

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In the last couple of years of my education at the college I benefited from all my fees being paid due to my parents’ situation dramatically changing. The College provided me with an education that allowed me to spend a lifetime building an IT business, and over the years I have repaid the ‘loan’ that my parents received in my last few years of education. I am proud to be part of helping the next generation of Dunstonians start out in the world, and particularly those who find themselves in a similar situation to me.

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Martin Coulson (‘81)

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As a recipient of a Bursary myself, I benefited from a first rate education and thus today I am a donor to the current Bursary Fund. Education cannot be taken away from you and it benefits the student for many years after leaving school.

Navdeep Sheera (‘85) Chair of the Development Board

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As a current parent of two teenagers at SDC, and as a donor, it gives me great pleasure to see the bursary students thrive. I love feeling that I have contributed to the future of the school.

Esther Stanhope (current parent)

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2022-2023 IN NUMBERS

Legacies £538,862

£10,318 GIFT AID

7 major donors of

82% of donors were first-time donors

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Donations in kind

£5k

56 Total number of donors

5 Year 13

deposit donations

and above

3 Bursary students fully funded by donors

BIG THANK YOU!

£711,270 Received in donations (inc gift aid)

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DONATIONS AND SUPPORT Total raised: £711,270 LEGACIES £538,862 DUNSTONIANS £70,675

Our donors

OTHER £70,000 PARENTS £31,732

BURSARY £623,810 UNRESTRICTED £51,398 COMMUNITY £35,000 PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE £625 SPORT £438

Areas supported

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OUR DEVELOPMENT BOARD Our Development Board was set up in January 2020 and is currently chaired by Navdeep Sheera (’85). Its objectives are threefold:

To support the Bursary Campaign launched in February 2020 through active philanthropy To inspire the next generation of Dunstonians to make a difference to the world To support the work of the College and of the Development Office by sharing vision, expertise and skills

We are extremely grateful to all Development Board members, who are active participants in the life of the College attending key events, acting as speakers and sharing expertise with our students, as well as financially supporting our Bursary Fund:

First Name

Last Name

Job Title/Company

Ian

Ailles

Chairman, Intuitive Systems Ltd

Martin

Coulson

Founder Atomwide

Paul

Drayson

Chairman and CEO, Drayson Technologies Ltd

Paul

Durgan

Chair of Governors, St Dunstan’s College

David

Edwards

Former Partner, Lewis Golden LLP

Nigel

Higgins

Group Chairman, Barclays plc

Barry

Isaacson

Feature Film Production Executive

Peter

Jackson

Chair, Jackson Trading Company

David

Jefferys

Senior Vice President EISAI

Sandeep

Katwala

Chair, Depaul UK

Stephen

Laws

Senior Research Fellow, Policy Exchange

Sam

Lewis

Co-founder, Albourne Partners

Rosalind

Meredith

Governor, St Dunstan’s College

Bill

Muirhead

Co Founder and Executive Director of Act 111

Geoffrey

Nice

Professor of Law and Barrister

Chris

Potts

Chairman, Guralp Group

Ralph

Salmins

Drummer, Professor at the Royal College of Music

Navdeep

Sheera

Company Director

Christopher

Tooley

Former CEO Lycamobile Group

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OUR BURSARY CAMPAIGN HELP US SHAPE YOUNG LIVES

It takes just over £20,000 per annum to support a bursary student in the senior school. Since the launch of our fundraising efforts in 2020, we have raised over £600K for bursaries with a further £100K pledged to us.

If we fulfil our ambition to raise £3m by 2028, the College’s 140th anniversary, we will have doubled the number of children able to benefit from a bursary.

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It cannot be overstated how great an impact St Dunstan’s College has had on my life, and the lives and pathways of many pupils in a similar position, who without financial support would have been unable to attend St Dunstan’s. The College offers so many opportunities for building character, from nurturing intellectual interests through the curriculum and beyond, to connecting with and growing from relationships with like-minded, passionate pupils and teachers.

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Piotr (‘22)

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I will forever be grateful for my St Dunstan’s experience, where I have learnt to aim high and to keep exceeding with no limit to my aspirations.

Shalom (‘22)

I have been offered a place at Corpus Christi College Oxford to read Experimental Psychology. My journey to Oxford was not a solo effort, it was a guided exploration encouraged and facilitated by the professionals around me. The bursary, this blessing, granted me the opportunity to access the help I needed. I was the cook of the successful dish, yet the recipe and ingredients were given to me. The outcome is very sweet and has given sustenance to my life. For that I cannot thank enough all the generous donors.

Stanislav (‘23)

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ducation transforms lives.

Expanding the funds we have for bursaries has been a top priority for St Dunstan’s in recent years, as bursaries at the College give academically able children from lower income families the chance of an excellent, and often life-changing, education. Widening access through bursaries is also a key vehicle for improving social mobility and a route towards a more inclusive society.

Listen to David’s story...

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For the first time in the history of the College, we have been able to offer bursaries to all deserving applicants on a “needs blind” basis for entry into Year 7 in September 2023. Also for the first time, we are now able to offer transformational bursaries of 110% and above for those most in need.

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Cameron (‘23) For as long as I can remember, I have dreamed of becoming a doctor and I am extremely proud to say I have achieved a place at Liverpool Medical School.

Whilst at St Dunstan’s, I was a recipient of an Academic, Music and Sports scholarship alongside a Bursary award, and this huge financial help gave me an entrance to an environment where I could succeed,and which otherwise would not have been available.

The Bursary Fund has been a catalyst for the increasingly diverse student population at the College, allowing bright students from all social groups to experience an environment supporting them to reach whatever aspiration they set their mind to.

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St Dunstan’s pledge to provide financial support to any student who reaches the required academic attainment level, shows clearly that the school is committed to the local community and diversity in education. It fills me with pride to know that other children like myself have an institution committed to them, from the day they start, to the day they graduate.

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OUR DONORS...

We thank the following donors who have made a gift to St Dunstan’s College between 1 January 2020 and 1 June 2023. Whilst care and attention has been taken in drawing up this list, we apologise for any errors or omissions.

Thank you also to all donors who have asked to remain anonymous: DUNSTONIAN DONORS Clive Astall John Aust Stephen Baker John Ball George Bird  Reginald Caygill  Geoffrey M Chambers Marshall Coombs Richard Croft Julian Down Mark Dowsing Anthony Edwards David Edwards Richard Fletcher Michael Fugeman Oliver Gilbert John Grundy  Mark Hewett Sam Hibbs Nigel Higgins Peter Jackson David Jefferys Stephen Laws Sam Lewis Richard Lewis Iain Macdowall Martin Mace Sean Malone

 = Deceased

OTHER DONORS Robert Mankiewitz Andrew McIver Stephen Morris Manley O’Connor Anthony Ogus Roy Payton Chris Potts Denis Rust  Ralph Salmins John Sangster Andrew Sesemann Navdeep Sheera Robin Shephard Steve Sheppard John Simpson  Andrew Sims Tony Skipper Anthony Smith Terry Stewart Clive Stockwell Alan Thompson Des Thompson Christopher Tooley Keith Ward Tony Whyler Ken Woodrow  J W Wright 

Jason Allan & Cindy Kwek Rosamond Allardyce Isabelle Blake-James Nick Bonsall & Anna Doyle Bonsall Colin Boswell Tim Bradley & Kath Scanlon Bradley Marcus Bryan & Tracy Murrell Mrs Burda Mr & Mrs T Burnell Mr & Mrs T Chudleigh Kim Davenport William Emlyn Jones Charlotte Emmerson Simon English Michael Fenner Iain Glen & Charlotte Emmerson Andrew Findlay & Fiona Hayden Mr & Mrs A Foster Mark Gibbins & Cat Knightley Jill Glynne Mr & Mrs S Gupte Elke Harris Georgina Harvey Edmund Henderson Richard Hunter & Ms Selby Dr & Dr S Kenyon Christine Kiwanuka

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DUNSTONIAN GIFTS IN KIND

Mr & Mrs N Lenz Mr & Mrs R Leworthy Mr & Mrs K McRae Charles Milner Mr & Mrs N Passmore Richard Penfold & Rebecca Dallaway Mr & Mrs M Phillips Tim Pratt Mr & Mrs S Prior Shams Rahman Mr & Mrs I Redford Mr & Mrs J Reynolds Martin Rudwick Andrew Shand & Kelly Moseley Mr & Dr J Sillanpaa Adam Smethurst & Rakie Ayola Mr & Mrs T Spence Mr & Mrs A Stanhope Ian Stone Mr & Dr D Tong Kerry Tremble Mr & Mrs K Volz Xiaoqian Wang Jean Wyld

Selena Afshar Tijen Ahmet Tim Allardyce Tim Atkin Michael Barling Andy Bennett Tim Bett Matt Blake Richard Bogle Ian Burgess Yannis Calogeras Stephen Chaplin Tom Coling Frank Collingwood Sam Cornelius Amanda Dance Paul Drayson Martin Evans Rachel Evans Richard Fagg Stephen Giddins Rob Goldthorpe Alastair Green Simon Grout David Hall John Hall Geoff Hall Nigel Higgins Greg Holder Nils Hoppe Anisah Hosein Mark Illis Barry Isaacson Michael Isles Yanoulla Kakoulli Jaldeep Katwala Sandeep Katwala

Oliver Kay Alexandra Lattimore Lee Ed Lister Richard Marsh Clodagh McGuire Bill Muirhead Mark Newton Geoffrey Nice Temidayo Olusola David Palmer Chris Pearman David Peddy Gerry Pickett Simon Pickstone Chris Potts Ian Pressney Anthony Proctor Michael Randall Bob Rangecroft Robin Rowland Ralph Salmins Anthony Seldon Graham Seward Riyaz Shah Rajesh Shankar John Simpson  Peter Snowdon Tarrin Srinivasan Paul Stanley Kim Stephenson Simon Thorogood Philip Touska Roger Walkden Colin Watts  Martyn Wright Georgios Zarkos

We are thrilled to announce that St Dunstan’s College has been selected as a Finalist in the Independent School Of The Year (ISOTY) Development Award for Outstanding Fundraising Achievement category.

If you would like to find out how you can support St Dunstan’s College, please contact the Development Office for a confidential conversation: Isabelle Blake-James Director of Development 020 8516 7308 iblakejames@stdunstans.org.uk

Stanstead Road, London SE6 4TY A co-educational, independent College for ages 3 to 18 www.stdunstans.org.uk 020 8516 7200 Charity number: 312747