Fundraising
Philanthropy has always been at the heart of the Girls’ Day School Trust. When the Trust was formed in 1872 (as the Girls’ Public Day School Company), the founders aimed to raise capital of £12,000 for the first school buildings. Eight hundred £5 shares were taken up immediately by the Trust’s first generous donors, and our fundraising work continues to this day. Several schools have established an Annual Fund, and a burgeoning Legacy programme builds on a history of kind bequests.
The pages below give more information on the difference your donation makes to your school, and the many tax-efficient ways to give. If you have any questions, we’re always happy to hear from you. Just email us or call the Development Department on 020 7393 6669.
You can now give online! You can make a gift by credit or debit card, or by setting up a Direct Debit. Click here to be directed to the Donation Portal.
Annual Fund
Legacy
Other Ways To Give
Bursaries and scholarships fund
We welcome contributions from past pupils, parents and many others to our Bursary and Scholarship fund.
The Bursary and Scholarship Scheme aims to ensure that GDST schools continue to be accessible to a wide range of students. A scholarship is awarded on academic merit, measured in a competitive entrance examination and irrespective of financial means. The maximum value of a scholarship is 50% of the published fees.
A bursary also takes into account academic merit, but every bursary is means-tested and the value of the bursary is related to the income and financial resources of the pupil's family. The maximum value of the bursary can be the full published fees.