College Development Report
College Development Report: Philanthropy Matters ..........................................................................................................
The Master (centre right) with (left to right): Joanne Whaley, Guy Lawrenson, Sioban Whitney Low, Alison Cole and Katie Cullen
Fundraising Summary for 2013
it possible for the Master’s vision for the best facilities ahead of 2019 and the ability to attract bright boys regardless of their socio-economic background to be achieved. ‘I am very pleased to have supported the College on its first steps towards raising significant funds for the future. I hope that my donation is only the first of many substantial grants to the College, which will allow it to generate and develop its physical and intellectual fabric, and allow boys from all backgrounds to step into the world with an excellent,
The Dulwich College adventure took a major step forward in January 2014 with the beginning of the construction of The Laboratory (see below), the first, vital stage in the ambitious Masterplan to transform the campus as the College heads towards its 400th anniversary in 2019. This was made possible by the generous support of many Old Alleynians, over 600 of whom, together with parents and other friends of the College, donated to The Laboratory, the Bursary Appeal Fund and other College causes during 2013. Donations Received 1 August 2012 – 31 July 2013 The Laboratory £1,118,805 Bursary Appeal Fund £89,966 Other Restricted Funds £255 Unrestricted £1,382 Total £1,210,408
well-rounded education.’ The anonymous benefactor
The Laboratory
The go-ahead for replacing the 1950s Science Block was given in February 2013 when planning permission was obtained for the construction of The Laboratory. McLaren Construction was appointed in October and the foundation pilings were completed in January of this year. It is expected that groundworks will be completed by May, with the superstructure being erected during the summer. After fitting out, the building should be ready for handing over in Summer term 2015. The vision for Science learning at the College is to instil a life-long love of the subject. The new building will have communal spaces where boys can continue their experiments outside the classroom – for example, building large-scale models and developing projects for national and international competitions. Cutting- edge IT facilities will enable interaction with global
Matched Funding
It is pleasing to report that, in September 2013, we met the £1m matched funding pledge of an anonymous donor which enabled all new gifts to the restoration and development of College buildings to be matched. This, together with an earlier gift, provided a foundation of £1.5m for The Laboratory. We are enormously grateful for this extraordinary support, which has proved a great incentive to others. Your continued support will make
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