Public Benefit and Philanthropy Report 2024-25

We are delighted to share our Public Benefit and Philanthropy Report for the 2024-25 academic year, showcasing the impact of last year’s fundraising, made possible through the generosity of our school and wider community. The report reflects the breadth of what we can achieve together. We hope you enjoy this snapshot of the social impact delivered through our Shaping Our Future: Next Steps campaign and our partnerships with schools, charities and organisations. Alongside these achievements, the report also shares the impactful stories behind them, told through testimonials from participants, beneficiaries and supporters.

Now in its final year, the Shaping Our Future: Next Steps campaign has raised over £4.8m since September 2023 – an incredible achievement in an ever-changing financial climate as we work towards our £8.5m target. As of this year, we are proud to share that this support enables 143 pupils to receive Founder’s Awards, bringing us closer to our goal of funding 10% of pupils (approximately 151) on fee-assisted places. Our partnership initiatives continue to flourish, now engaging over 4,880 pupils across a multitude of opportunities. This coming year, we also look forward to future developments such as the boathouse refurbishment and the final stages in the build of St Paul’s Junior School, with updates on page 20.

It has been another busy year of community events, with Giving Day in April a particular highlight. Our sincere thanks go to everyone who has attended and supported these and to our Parent Groups and Old Pauline Club for their invaluable help with many of them. I hope you enjoy looking back at some of the many occasions we have hosted on page 12.

As we look forward to the rest of the academic year, we have many more exciting community events on the horizon. The Shaping Our Future: Next Steps campaign is still open for support, and there is still time to make a regular or one-off contribution. If you would like more information on the campaign and how you can support, please contact our  Development and Engagement Team, at community@stpaulsschool.org.uk.