Philanthropy

 

Dartford Grammar School has an enviable reputation for providing its students with an exceptional educational experience. This is not an accident: we produce the global citizens of tomorrow not only by offering a first-class academic programme, but also by recognising that their world goes beyond the school gate. 

The Development Office was introduced to support the students by tapping into the philanthropy of our wider community, of which our alumni are a crucial part. We are deeply grateful for the financial help we have had from ODs in the past, but we also believe that the experience, life skills and influence of our community can enrich school life and bring a new dynamic to the education of our young people. 

The Vision Initiative and the 1576 Donation Scheme

2016 saw the launch of the DGS Vision initiative. This is essentially a wish list of projects, updated at regular intervals as some come to fruition. It is based on the School Development Plan, and acknowledges there are some projects for which state funding is unlikely to be secured and for which we have to look for alternative sources. As ever, we look to our wider community for help and advice at all times.

Your financial donations through the 1576 scheme are welcome - our staff are brimming with ideas that will enrich and excite our students and with your help we can provide the equipment they need. Please consider whether you are able to participate as even the smallest regular donation will be meaningful and will help us plan our programmes. 

Other ways of helping us financially

You might also like to consider leaving a legacy of some sort to the school in your Will - of course you should seek proper financial advice about this but the Headmaster would be happy to discuss this at any time.

Any donations can be Gift-aided if they are made by a UK tax-payer - this makes donations worth considerably more to us.

Many companies offer to match charitable donations, so a simple request to the HR department or Charities office at your place of employment can work magic on the amounts we receive. 

Careers Support

We continue to need support for our futures team and we invite interested parties to contact us: we hope you might volunteer your skills and time – you might feel able to talk to a group of our students about your journey and career path, or perhaps mentor a student considering a career in your field. See our Futures page on the website for more information.

Contacts

The alumni officer at school is Alison Holland and she can be reached on alumni@dartfordgrammarschool.org.uk. We welcome your news!

The school’s Development Officer is Jill Hawkins, and she can be best reached by email on jhawkins@dartfordgrammarschool.org.uk.

The Headmaster is also of course happy to discuss any issues.