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| Abbreviation | GDST |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1872 |
| Type | Non-governmental organisation |
| Purpose | Educational accreditation |
| Headquarters | London, SW1 |
Region served | England and Wales |
Chief Executive | Cheryl Giovannoni |
| Website | www |
The Girls' Day School Trust (GDST) is a group of 25 independent schools, including two academies, in England and Wales, catering for girls aged 3 to 18. It is the largest group of independent schools in the UK, and educates 20,000 girls each year.[1] It was formed in 1872 to provide affordable day-school (non-boarding) education for girls as The Girls' Public Day School Company (1872–1905), then The Girls' Public Day School Trust (1906–1998).
The GDST is a registered charity. In 2016–17 it had a gross income of £261 million,[2] making it one of the 20 largest charities in the UK.[3]
- ^ "Introduction". Girls' Day School Trust. Retrieved 15 February 2007.
- ^ "Girls' Day School Trust, registered charity no. 306983". Charity Commission for England and Wales.
- ^ Ranked by total annual income averaged over three years. Source: "Charity 100 Index". Charity Finance. April 2008. ISSN 0963-0295.