Sean Ming (‘96)
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.
Welcome 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
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.
Martin Coulson (‘81)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 BoardAs 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)£538,862 Legacies
£10,318
GIFT AID
Total number of donors
5
82% of donors were first-time donors
1
£5k
7 major donors of and above
56 Donations in kind
3 Bursary students fully funded by donors
22 BIG THANK YOU!
Year 13 deposit donations
£711,270
Received in donations (inc gift aid)
Total raised: £711,270
LEGACIES £538,862
DUNSTONIANS £70,675
OTHER £70,000
PARENTS £31,732
BURSARY £623,810
UNRESTRICTED £51,398
COMMUNITY £35,000
PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE £625
SPORT £438
Our donors
Areas supported
www.stdunstans.org.uk
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
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
Education 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.
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.
Listen to David’s story...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.
Piotr (‘22)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)
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.
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.
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.
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:
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
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
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.
