Charitable Giving
The Dauntsey's School Charity Committee has existed in its current form since 1995, and Dauntsey's is justifiably proud of the great work and the large amounts raised by its pupils ever since. Every September, the entire School community (including pupils, staff and domestic staff) votes to adopt a charity for the academic year, with national and international charities being considered on alternate years. A dedicated Charity Committee (consisting of elected pupil representatives from each House) and staff then facilitate the numerous activities that take place throughout the year to raise funds for the chosen charity.
From the smallest scale events such as cake sales to the larger fundraisers (paddling 125 miles from Devizes to Westminster, mufti days, Christmas Card sales, staff revues and more), the imaginative fundraising activities within the School provide a positive focus and opportunity for pupils to come together for a common purpose. Since 2000, Dauntsey's pupils and staff have raised over £180,000 (see below).
Our charity for 2011 - 2012 is Mustard Seed Project.
Over the years, Dauntsey's has supported the following charities:
- 2010/2011 'Help for Heroes' £26,485.71
- 2009/2010 Nightingales Children's Project in Romania £14,221
- 2008/2009 Teenage Cancer Trust £18,573.37
- 2007/2008 Msaada £17,661.39
- 2006/2007 Meningitis Trust £16,860.00
- 2005/2006 Facing Africa £23,719.00
- 2004/2005 Mathieson Music Trust, India £13,400.00
- 2003/2004 Marine Conservation £13,383.70
- 2002/2003 Mvumi Secondary School, Tanzania £13,848.84
- 2001/2002 Wiltshire Air Ambulance £13,240.53
- 2000/2001 Chernobyl Children's Lifeline £12,210.87
- 1999/2000 Macmillan Cancer Relief £12,200.00
- 1998/1999 Hope and Homes for Children £10,090.00
- 1997/1998 The Children's Society £5,200.00
- 1996/1997 Children's Aid Direct £6,297.37